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Gelastic seizures : A case of lateral frontal lobe epilepsy and review of the literature. / Kovac, Stjepana; Deppe, Michael; Mohammadi, Siawoosh; Schiffbauer, Hagen; Schwindt, Wolfram; Möddel, Gabriel; Dogan, Mujgan; Evers, Stefan.

in: EPILEPSY BEHAV, Jahrgang 15, Nr. 2, 01.06.2009, S. 249-53.

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Kovac, S, Deppe, M, Mohammadi, S, Schiffbauer, H, Schwindt, W, Möddel, G, Dogan, M & Evers, S 2009, 'Gelastic seizures: A case of lateral frontal lobe epilepsy and review of the literature', EPILEPSY BEHAV, Jg. 15, Nr. 2, S. 249-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.03.004

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Kovac, S., Deppe, M., Mohammadi, S., Schiffbauer, H., Schwindt, W., Möddel, G., Dogan, M., & Evers, S. (2009). Gelastic seizures: A case of lateral frontal lobe epilepsy and review of the literature. EPILEPSY BEHAV, 15(2), 249-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.03.004

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Kovac S, Deppe M, Mohammadi S, Schiffbauer H, Schwindt W, Möddel G et al. Gelastic seizures: A case of lateral frontal lobe epilepsy and review of the literature. EPILEPSY BEHAV. 2009 Jun 1;15(2):249-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.03.004

Bibtex

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title = "Gelastic seizures: A case of lateral frontal lobe epilepsy and review of the literature",
abstract = "We describe a 40-year-old patient with gelastic seizures triggered by hand movement. Despite nonlesional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) are concordant with seizure onset in the right frontocentral area. Seizure semiology and EEG recordings imply involvement of mesial frontal structures remote from seizure initiation site. We reviewed all published cases on gelastic seizures of frontal lobe origin to find characteristic features. For further investigation of the phenomenon of movement-induced seizures, fMRI was performed using a finger tapping paradigm. Interictal fMRI revealed widespread activation of right motor cortex during finger tapping on either side outreaching the anatomical representation of the left finger. In line with this finding DTI revealed fiber track impairment in the right frontocentral region, supporting the hypothesis of a focal derangement. This case highlights the importance of complementary functional investigations in MRI-negative epilepsies.",
keywords = "Adult, Electroencephalography, Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe, Humans, Laughter, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Seizures",
author = "Stjepana Kovac and Michael Deppe and Siawoosh Mohammadi and Hagen Schiffbauer and Wolfram Schwindt and Gabriel M{\"o}ddel and Mujgan Dogan and Stefan Evers",
year = "2009",
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language = "English",
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journal = "EPILEPSY BEHAV",
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AU - Kovac, Stjepana

AU - Deppe, Michael

AU - Mohammadi, Siawoosh

AU - Schiffbauer, Hagen

AU - Schwindt, Wolfram

AU - Möddel, Gabriel

AU - Dogan, Mujgan

AU - Evers, Stefan

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N2 - We describe a 40-year-old patient with gelastic seizures triggered by hand movement. Despite nonlesional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) are concordant with seizure onset in the right frontocentral area. Seizure semiology and EEG recordings imply involvement of mesial frontal structures remote from seizure initiation site. We reviewed all published cases on gelastic seizures of frontal lobe origin to find characteristic features. For further investigation of the phenomenon of movement-induced seizures, fMRI was performed using a finger tapping paradigm. Interictal fMRI revealed widespread activation of right motor cortex during finger tapping on either side outreaching the anatomical representation of the left finger. In line with this finding DTI revealed fiber track impairment in the right frontocentral region, supporting the hypothesis of a focal derangement. This case highlights the importance of complementary functional investigations in MRI-negative epilepsies.

AB - We describe a 40-year-old patient with gelastic seizures triggered by hand movement. Despite nonlesional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) are concordant with seizure onset in the right frontocentral area. Seizure semiology and EEG recordings imply involvement of mesial frontal structures remote from seizure initiation site. We reviewed all published cases on gelastic seizures of frontal lobe origin to find characteristic features. For further investigation of the phenomenon of movement-induced seizures, fMRI was performed using a finger tapping paradigm. Interictal fMRI revealed widespread activation of right motor cortex during finger tapping on either side outreaching the anatomical representation of the left finger. In line with this finding DTI revealed fiber track impairment in the right frontocentral region, supporting the hypothesis of a focal derangement. This case highlights the importance of complementary functional investigations in MRI-negative epilepsies.

KW - Adult

KW - Electroencephalography

KW - Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe

KW - Humans

KW - Laughter

KW - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

KW - Male

KW - Seizures

U2 - 10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.03.004

DO - 10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.03.004

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

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SP - 249

EP - 253

JO - EPILEPSY BEHAV

JF - EPILEPSY BEHAV

SN - 1525-5050

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