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SUMMARYThe pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for KojevnikofFs syndrome are still not fully understood. In a family without any history of epilepsy in parents, grandparents or other relatives, three brothers died from unexplained brain disease accompanied by focal epileptic seizures at ages 17 months, 5 years and 20 years respectively. The oldest son, born 1948, was admitted to hospital with status epilep‐ticus in April, 1968. Focal epileptic attacks continued after the patient had recovered from his status. Ventriculography showed stenosis of the aqueduct and a Torkildsen's shunt was established. After three months with epilepsia partialis continua, mainly localized to the left arm, face and neck, his general condition détériorated. A craniotomy was performed and a subdural haematoma of recent origin was removed. An attempt was made after this operation to treat the epilepsy with intracarotid infusion of diphenylhydantoin during local cooling of the brain to 15oC through an extracorporeal carotid shunt. Although electroencephalography showed a resultant diminution in the amplitude, duration and frequency of paroxysmal discharges, the focal jerks persisted, indicating that they originated from the brain stem.RESUMELes mécanismes physiopathologiques du syndrome de Kojevnikoff ne sont pas encore complètement connus.Dans une famille sans histoire d'épilepsie chez les parents, les grand‐parents ou d'autres membres de la famille, trois frères, respectivement à 17 mois, 5 ans ½ et 20 ans, sont morts d'une affection cérébrale inconnue s'accompagnant de crises épileptiques focales.Le plus âgé, né en 1948, a été admis à l'hôpital en état de mal épileptique en avril 1968. Les crises épileptiques focales ont persisté après la fin de cet état de mal. Une ventriculographie a mis en évidence une sténose de l'acqueduc et on a pratiqué un shunt de Torkildsen. Après trois mois d'épilepsie partielle continue, intéressant surtout le bras gauche, le visage et le cou, son état s'est détérioré. Après crâniotomie on a évacué un hématome sous‐dural d'origine récente. Après cette opération on a essayé de traiter l'épilepsie par injection intracarotidienne de diphénylhydantoïne sous refroidissement local du cerveau à 15oC, réaliséà travers un shunt carotidien extracorporel.Bien que Ton ait observé une diminution de l'amplitude, de la durée et de la fréquence des décharges paroxystiques sur l'EEG, les secousses musculaires focales ont persisté, suggérant ainsi que leur point de départ était situé dans le tronc cérébral.
Adult, Male, Brain Diseases, Epilepsy, Hematoma, Subdural, Phenytoin, Humans, Electroencephalography, Epilepsies, Partial, Brain Stem
Adult, Male, Brain Diseases, Epilepsy, Hematoma, Subdural, Phenytoin, Humans, Electroencephalography, Epilepsies, Partial, Brain Stem
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