An 8-Year 5-Month-Old Boy with a Basal Ganglia Lesion with Triphasic Waves on Electroencephalogram

Authors

  • Yanli Zhang Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, 610017 Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, 610017 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
  • Tao Yu Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, 610017 Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, 610017 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
  • Jianing Cui Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 610072 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
  • Qiuyu Fu Department of Vasculocardiology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, 614000 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
  • Gang Ning Department of Radiology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, 610017 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
  • Rong Luo Department of Pediatrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, 610017 Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, 610017 Chengdu, Sichuan, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62641/aep.v52i5.1741

Keywords:

triphasic wave, electroencephalogram (EEG), basal ganglia lesions, children, case report

Abstract

Background: Triphasic waves (TWs) on electroencephalograms (EEGs) have predominantly been observed in adults, often associated with Creutzfeldt‒Jakob disease and metabolic encephalopathy. However, TWs have also been linked to various nonmetabolic and structural abnormalities. Additionally, reports of TWs in children are rare. 

Case Presentation: We present the case of an 8-year and 5-month-old boy with basal ganglia lesion who exhibited TWs in the local C3 lead on electroencephalography. Subsequent EEGs revealed no additional abnormalities. During the follow-up at 1 year and 8 months, there was no significant change in the patient's condition. 

Conclusion: Triphasic waves can occur in children with basal ganglia lesions, but their underlying causes may differ from those previously reported. Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms and clinical significance of TWs in pediatric patients.

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Published

2024-10-05

How to Cite

Zhang, Yanli, et al. “An 8-Year 5-Month-Old Boy With a Basal Ganglia Lesion With Triphasic Waves on Electroencephalogram”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 52, no. 5, Oct. 2024, pp. 741-7, doi:10.62641/aep.v52i5.1741.

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 5 (2024)

Section

Case Report