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Questa volta la sigla č PNES: crisi psicogene non epilettiche

This time the acronym is PNES: psychogenic non-epileptic seizures

Carmine Brienza, Ornella Olimpia Caputo, Giulia Ranucci, Felice Nunziata
UOC Pediatria AORN “Sant’Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta

Maggio 2025 | DOI: 10.53126/MEBXXVIIIMA122

Abstract
A 13-year-old girl with a prior diagnosis of epilepsy presented to the emergency room following a prolonged generalized seizure. Despite ongoing antiepileptic therapy, she experienced recurrent seizures requiring hospitalization. During admission, she showed poor response to benzodiazepines, and further episodes raised suspicion of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). Video recordings supported this hypothesis, later confirmed by a third-level paediatric neurology unit. PNES are a diagnostic challenge, particularly in patients with comorbid epilepsy. This case highlights the importance of considering differential diagnoses in drug-resistant epilepsy and the role of specialist referral for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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