Childhood epilepsy syndromes- أ.د. عمرو حسن الحسني أستاذ المخ و الاعصاب

A child who suddenly stops speaking, drools, and has facial twitching during sleep…
Many parents panic — but this could be one of the most common and most treatable childhood epilepsies.

In this lecture, Dr Amr Hassan explains Benign Childhood Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (BCECTS), also known as Rolandic Epilepsy — a classic, high-yield epilepsy syndrome every doctor should recognize.

This video is designed for pediatricians, neurologists, family physicians, medical students, and parents who want to understand why these seizures happen, how they are diagnosed, and when treatment is actually needed.

In this lecture you will learn:
• What BCECTS (Rolandic epilepsy) really is
• Typical age of onset and natural history
• Why seizures happen mostly at night
• Characteristic EEG findings (centrotemporal spikes)
• How to differentiate it from serious focal epilepsy
• When to treat and when not to treat
• Prognosis and long-term outcomes

This epilepsy syndrome is called “benign” — but misdiagnosis and overtreatment are common. Understanding it correctly prevents unnecessary fear, MRI scans, and lifelong medications.

This lecture is ideal for those preparing for pediatric neurology, MRCP, PLAB, USMLE, and clinical practice.

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