Vagal nerve stimulator

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis certain

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Multi-handicapped, with severe intellectual developmental disorder and medically refractory epilepsy. Pneumonia?

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Female
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Vagal nerve stimulator on the left side. Patchy airspace opacities in both lungs with air bronchograms best seen on the left.

Case Discussion

A vagal nerve stimulator is an implantable device used in patients with uncontrollable seizures despite being on multiple medications.

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