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Reflex operculoinsular seizures
Author(s) -
Xiao Handsun,
Tran Thi Phuoc Yen,
Pétrin Myriam,
Boucher Olivier,
Mohamed Ismail,
Bouthillier Alain,
Nguyen Dang Khoa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
epileptic disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.673
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1950-6945
pISSN - 1294-9361
DOI - 10.1684/epd.2016.0801
Subject(s) - reflex , medicine , epilepsy , neuroscience , anesthesia , audiology , psychology
Activation of specific cortical territories by certain stimuli is known to trigger focal seizures. We report three cases of well documented operculo‐insular reflex seizures, triggered by somatosensory stimuli in two and loud noises in the third. Limited operculoinsular resection resulted in an excellent outcome for all. We discuss these observations in regard to the literature on reflex epilepsy and known functions of the insula. [ Published with video sequences online ]