AJNN
Academic Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology

Academic Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology (formerly known as the Academic Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery, e-ISSN:3023-6517), deals with neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry and clinical psychology accepts articles on these topics. Academic Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, editorial commentaries, letters to the editor, educational articles, and conference/meeting announcements.

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Seizure-related head injury with rare etiology – Fahr’s syndrome: a case report
Abstract
A 49-year-old woman presented with scalp laceration following an unsupervised generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Non-contrast head computed tomography performed for mild traumatic brain injury revealed incidental finding of bilateral symmetric striopallidodentate calcifications consistent with Fahr’s syndrome. Clinical findings include positive Trousseau’s sign, prolonged QT interval, bradykinesia, and shuffling gait. Laboratory evaluation confirmed hypoparathyroidism, hypocalcemia, and hyperphosphatemia. A history of total thyroidectomy 30 years earlier suggested chronic postoperative hypoparathyroidism as the underlying etiology. The patient was managed with antiseizure medication, wound care, and supportive treatment, with good short-term outcome. This case highlights Fahr’s syndrome as an under-recognized metabolic cause of seizures and emphasizes the importance of neuroimaging and biochemical evaluation in seizure patients, particularly when head trauma or atypical neurological features are present.

Keywords : Seizure, craniocerebral trauma, brain calcification, hypoparathyroidism, hypocalcemia

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Article available in :
Volume 3, Issue 1, 2026
Page : 25-27
https://doi.org/10.51271/AJNN-0046
Article Information
Received : 02 Mar 2026
Accepted : 19 Mar 2026
Published : 29 Mar 2026
Corresponding Author :

Ketut Yoga Wira Nugraha: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia

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Citation : Nugraha KYW. Seizure-related head injury with rare etiology-Fahr’s syndrome: a case report. Acad J Neuropsychiatry Neuropsychol. 2026;3(1):25-27. doi:10.51271/AJNN-0046

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