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http://dx.doi.org/10.12655/KADH.2018.14.1.22

DENTAL TREATMENT OF A PATIENT WITH LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA: CASE REPORT  

Suh, Heewon (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Song, Ji-Soo (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Shin, Teo Jeon (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Hyun, Hong-Keun (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Kim, Young-Jae (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Kim, Jung-Wook (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Lee, Sang-Hoon (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Jang, Ki-Taeg (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
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The Journal of Korea Assosiation for Disability and Oral Health / v.14, no.1, 2018 , pp. 22-25 More about this Journal
Abstract
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is one of the most severe epileptic encephalopathies of childhood onset. It is characterized by multiple types of generalized seizures, slowness of intellectual growth, and specific electroencephalogram pattern. It is one of the most difficult epilepsy syndromes to treat and is frequently resistant to treatment. In this case report, we report a case of dental treatment under general anesthesia in a child with LGS. A 4-year-6-month old boy with LGS visited Seoul National University Dental Hospital for dental treatment. Dental treatment was planned under general anesthesia because of his medical condition. Treatment was successfully done without any postoperative complications. If a LGS patient requires dental treatment, a treatment plan should be established to take into account the degree of seizure, the medication being used, and the cooperation of the patient. If the degree of seizure is severe and the patient's cooperation is poor, dental treatment under general anesthesia would be advantageous.
Keywords
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome; Seizure; Generalized epilepsy; Dental treatment; General anesthesia;
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