Citation

Brosch JR, Golomb MR. J. Child Neurol. 2011; 26(5): 638-641.

Affiliation

Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0883073810387927

PMID

21464238

Abstract

Warnings regarding fireworks displays as a possible seizure-producing stimulus have been around for several years, but there is a lack of well-documented cases. This case describes photic- and/or pattern-induced seizures that appeared to be triggered by July 4 fireworks. This 8-year-old girl with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and known seizure disorder because of perinatal right middle cerebral artery stroke had a cluster of seizures within minutes of the onset of a professional fireworks display. The seizures stopped when the child's eyes were covered and she was taken away from the scene. The importance of photic- and pattern-induced seizures in children is discussed.

Language: en