A Case of Ictal Aphasia Mimicking Transient Ischemic Attack.
- Author:
Jong Sam BAIK
1
;
Soo Jin CHO
;
Gyunhg Whan KIM
;
Byung In LEE
;
Jin Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Aphasia*;
Aphasia, Broca;
Diazepam;
Electroencephalography;
Epilepsy;
Female;
Humans;
Ischemic Attack, Transient*;
Seizures;
Stroke
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1995;13(2):374-378
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Initial ictal aphasia without epilepsy history is rare. This disorder is recognized hardly, because it is obscured by the lack of other seizure manifestations. A60 year-old woman acutely developed a motor aphasia. Presented manifestations were like transient ischemic attack and so, we initially treated as stroke. But motor aphasia repetitively occurred, and then EEG was performed. EEG revealed repetitive sharp discharges from the left temporoparietal area and after injection of valium, epileptiform discharge ceased and the aphasia disappeared.
