Retinal changes in febrile seizures in children: a retrospective analysis in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim To evaluate the possibility of retinal haemorrhages or any other retinal pathology caused by febrile seizures alone in children aged between 2 months and 15 years. Methods Children aged between 2 months and 15 years admitted to the hospital following seizures were examined within 48 hours o...
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| author | Meliha Halilbašić Amra Nadarević Vodenčarević Anis Međedović Amir Halilbašić Almira Ćosićkić Ajla Pidro |
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| description | Aim To evaluate the possibility of retinal haemorrhages or any
other retinal pathology caused by febrile seizures alone in children
aged between 2 months and 15 years.
Methods Children aged between 2 months and 15 years admitted
to the hospital following seizures were examined within 48 hours
of admission. The seizures were classified by a paediatric neurologist and a detailed ocular examination, including indirect ophthalmoscopy, was performed by an ophthalmologist.
Results In the period between May 2019 and May 2020 a total
number of 106 children were examined. There were 66 (62.3%)
male and 40 (37.7%) female children. The youngest patient was
2 months old and the oldest patient was 15 years old. None of
the children was found to have retinal haemorrhages or any other
retinal pathology.
Conclusion Retinal haemorrhages or any other acute retinal findings in children with febrile seizures are very rare, but we cannot
rule out its occurrence. The finding of retinal haemorrhages in a
child admitted with a history of seizure should trigger a detailed
search for other causes of those haemorrhages, especially shaken
baby syndrome. Due to the lack of any manifestations on the retina
after febrile seizure, maybe it is time that the current protocol and
guidelines, considering obligatory fundus examination, should be
re-examined. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6979c6023bc543faba91ac61d33a882a2023-08-23T14:50:39ZengMedical Association of Zenica-Doboj CantonMedicinski Glasnik1840-01321840-24452021-08-0118242743110.17392/1366-21Retinal changes in febrile seizures in children: a retrospective analysis in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and HerzegovinaMeliha Halilbašić0Amra Nadarević Vodenčarević1Anis Međedović2Amir Halilbašić3Almira Ćosićkić4Ajla Pidro5Eye Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, TuzlaEye Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, TuzlaEye Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, TuzlaClinic for Children’s Diseases; University Clinical Center Tuzla, TuzlaClinic for Children’s Diseases; University Clinical Center Tuzla, TuzlaEye Clinic Dr. Ismail, Sarajevo; Bosnia and HerzegovinaAim To evaluate the possibility of retinal haemorrhages or any other retinal pathology caused by febrile seizures alone in children aged between 2 months and 15 years. Methods Children aged between 2 months and 15 years admitted to the hospital following seizures were examined within 48 hours of admission. The seizures were classified by a paediatric neurologist and a detailed ocular examination, including indirect ophthalmoscopy, was performed by an ophthalmologist. Results In the period between May 2019 and May 2020 a total number of 106 children were examined. There were 66 (62.3%) male and 40 (37.7%) female children. The youngest patient was 2 months old and the oldest patient was 15 years old. None of the children was found to have retinal haemorrhages or any other retinal pathology. Conclusion Retinal haemorrhages or any other acute retinal findings in children with febrile seizures are very rare, but we cannot rule out its occurrence. The finding of retinal haemorrhages in a child admitted with a history of seizure should trigger a detailed search for other causes of those haemorrhages, especially shaken baby syndrome. Due to the lack of any manifestations on the retina after febrile seizure, maybe it is time that the current protocol and guidelines, considering obligatory fundus examination, should be re-examined. https://ljkzedo.ba/mgpdf/mg35/19_Halilbasic_1366_A.pdfconvulsionsfundus haemorrhageophthalmoscopyretinal pathology |
| spellingShingle | Meliha Halilbašić Amra Nadarević Vodenčarević Anis Međedović Amir Halilbašić Almira Ćosićkić Ajla Pidro Retinal changes in febrile seizures in children: a retrospective analysis in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina Medicinski Glasnik convulsions fundus haemorrhage ophthalmoscopy retinal pathology |
| title | Retinal changes in febrile seizures in children: a retrospective analysis in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_full | Retinal changes in febrile seizures in children: a retrospective analysis in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_fullStr | Retinal changes in febrile seizures in children: a retrospective analysis in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retinal changes in febrile seizures in children: a retrospective analysis in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_short | Retinal changes in febrile seizures in children: a retrospective analysis in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| title_sort | retinal changes in febrile seizures in children a retrospective analysis in tuzla canton bosnia and herzegovina |
| topic | convulsions fundus haemorrhage ophthalmoscopy retinal pathology |
| url | https://ljkzedo.ba/mgpdf/mg35/19_Halilbasic_1366_A.pdf |
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