Partial status epilepticus in benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes: are independent right and left seizures a risk factor?

Purpose: To describe an association between continuous simple partial seizures and independent right and left partial seizures in children with benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BCECTS).

Methods: Three children with BCECTS and episodes of continuous simple partial seizures are described.

Results: All three children had a history of typical rolandic seizures occurring on the right and left sides of the body on different occasions.

Conclusions: The occurrence of independent right and left rolandic seizures in children with BCECTS may be a predisposing factor for the development of partial status epilepticus.