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Somatosensory reflex epilepsy: simultaneous video‐EEG monitoring and surface EMG
Author(s) -
Hwang Kyoung Jin,
Seo Dae Won,
Hong Seong Bong,
Joo Eun Yeon
Publication year - 2018
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.2018.0953
Subject(s) - somatosensory system , electromyography , somatosensory evoked potential , epilepsy , electroencephalography , medicine , reflex , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , anesthesia , neuroscience , audiology
Somatosensory reflex epilepsy is induced by repetitive cutaneous contact of a circumscribed body area with a tight time‐lock between somatosensory stimulation and seizure. We describe the case of a 27‐year‐old man with seizures induced by repetitive tapping on the sole of the right foot. Simultaneous video‐EEG monitoring and surface electromyography was performed during a seizure triggered by repetitive tapping on the right sole aspect using a hammer. Stimulation produced a tingling sensation on the right sole that extended to the right lower leg. This was followed by motor Jacksonian march of the right leg. [ Published with video sequence on www.epilepticdisorders.com ]