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Gelastic seizures in a child with focal cortical dysplasia of the cingulate gyrus

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We present a case of gelastic seizures in a child with focal cortical dysplasia of the anterior cingulate gyrus. This is only the second published case of a confirmed lesion at this site presenting in such a way. The underlying neurological mechanism is described.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland, , , , , , IE

    N. S. McConachie

  2. Department of Paediatric Neurology, The Children's Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1, Ireland, , , , , , IE

    M. D. King

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Received: 23 October 1995 Accepted: 2 July 1996

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McConachie, N., King, M. Gelastic seizures in a child with focal cortical dysplasia of the cingulate gyrus. Neuroradiology 39, 44–45 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050365

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