Post-Traumatic Epilepsy after Sports-Related Concussion: A Case Report
Sports-related concussions (SRCs) are a public health concern across the United States, and they lead to neurological sequelae that can last long after the event itself. Concussive convulsions at the time of injury are common and rarely require additional workup or treatment. Post-traumatic epilepsy...
| Format: | Article |
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| Language: | English |
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Mary Ann Liebert
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Neurotrauma Reports |
| Online Access: | https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/NEUR.2020.0013 |
| Summary: | Sports-related concussions (SRCs) are a public health concern across the United States, and they lead to neurological sequelae that can last long after the event itself. Concussive convulsions at the time of injury are common and rarely require additional workup or treatment. Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), however, is a rare phenomenon that can develop after traumatic brain injury and must be managed with adequate medical therapy. Herein we present the case of a 15-year-old football player who developed PTE after an SRC. This condition must be identified through proper education of sports clinicians and those involved in care and management of athletes. |
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| ISSN: | 2689-288X |