Pattern-induced partial seizures with repetitive affectionate kissing: an unusual manifestation of right temporal lobe epilepsy.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We report a case of recurrent partial seizures that were often precipitated by looking up a flight of stairs and included spitting as well as repetitive affectionate kissing automatisms. These seizures were shown by long-term video/EEG monitoring to be of right temporal origin and completely subsided after right temporal lobectomy. This case is unique because: (1) The patient had partial rather than primarily generalized pattern-induced seizures. (2) Affectionate kissing automatisms were a part of his partial seizures and, to our knowledge, have not been reported in the literature before.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Mikati, MA; Comair, YG; Shamseddine, AN
Published Date
- May 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 6 / 3
Start / End Page
- 447 - 451
PubMed ID
- 15820359
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1525-5050
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.yebeh.2004.12.015
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States