Currrent Source Analysis of Interictal Spikes in a Patient With Ictal Grimacing.
- Author:
Jongsoo KANG
1
;
Oh Young KWON
;
Kwangsub LEE
;
Heeyoung KANG
;
Kyusik KANG
;
Ki Jong PARK
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
;
Byeong Hoon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology and Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. mnkwon21@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Facial grimacing;
Interictal spikes;
Current source
- MeSH:
Cerebrum;
Electrodes;
Electroencephalography;
Humans;
Seizures;
Temporal Lobe;
Unconsciousness
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2009;27(2):183-186
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Facial grimacing can be a manifestation of complex partial seizures from the temporal lobe. We observed a case of seizure with facial grimacing and partial loss of consciousness during an electroencephalography recording. The recording revealed interictal spikes on the left-sided inferior temporal electrodes and ictal discharges starting on the same electrodes. The current source appeared to be in the inferior and lateral temporal areas of the left cerebral hemisphere. These results show that it is possible to localize the current sources responsible for interictal spikes.
