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Hyperkinetic motor seizures: a common semiology generated by two different cortical seizure origins.

Authors :
Vaugier L
McGonigal A
Lagarde S
Trébuchon A
Szurhaj W
Derambure P
Bartolomei F
Source :
Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape [Epileptic Disord] 2017 Sep 01; Vol. 19 (3), pp. 362-366.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We report a 37-year-old, right-handed patient with drug-resistant focal epilepsy whose seizures were characterized by explosive hyperkinetic behaviour. Video-SEEG revealed bifocal organization of epilepsy with two distinct cortical origins of seizures: the right temporal pole and left temporal lateral and perisylvian cortex. Irrespective of the cortical pattern of seizure onset, the hyperkinetic semiology was extremely similar. This supports a major role for "final common pathway" subcortical circuits in the genesis of the hyperkinetic semiology in this patient.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1950-6945
Volume :
19
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28830844
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1684/epd.2017.0932