A 3-year-old girl is brought to the clinic with a history of 5 episodes of sudden loss of muscle tone lasting 1-2 seconds, causing her to collapse to the ground without warning. She remains conscious during episodes and recovers immediately. EEG shows generalized spike-and-wave discharges. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. A)Absence seizure
  2. B)Simple partial seizure
  3. C)Tonic seizure
  4. D)Myoclonic seizure
  5. E)Atonic seizure (drop attack)GABARITO

Explicação

Atonic seizures involve sudden, brief loss of muscle tone resulting in sudden falls ('drop attacks'). Consciousness is preserved, and recovery is immediate. They often occur in childhood and are associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. EEG shows slow spike-and... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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