Benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS), also known as Rolandic epilepsy, is the most commonly seen epileptic syndrome within the idiopathic group of epilepsies in childhood [1] and it constitutes 10%–20% of all childhood epilepsies [2]. Diagnosis is mainly established by a stereotypical interictal electroencephalography (EEG) pattern [3]. The hallmark of BECTS on EEG is centrotemporal spikes (CTS) that are typically activated by drowsiness and stage N2 sleep [4]. Within the same patient, CTS can be seen on right ...
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