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Electroencephalographic discharges of temporal lobe seizures in children and young adults.

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Kramer, U; Carmant, L; Mikati, MA
Published in: Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol
November 1998

We investigated the discharge morphology and propagation patterns of electroencephalographic seizures of temporal lobe onset in 21 children and young adults who underwent invasive long-term EEG monitoring (LTM). Of those, 15 subsequently underwent anterior temporal lobectomy. The onset was focal in 63%. The most frequent discharge morphology was low amplitude beta (30%) or rhythmic/semirhythmic theta discharge (30%). Thirteen patients displayed several sequences of propagation with different spreading stages along a fixed path. Initial spreading to the ipsilateral frontal lobe was associated with a higher frequency of secondary generalization than initial spreading to the contralateral temporal lobe (P = 0.18). A comparison of 13 patients older than 18 years of age with 8 patients younger than 14 years showed a trend towards a lower rate of propagating from the temporal lobe (P = 0.13) in the younger age group. Discharge morphology was not correlated with age, focality, or outcome of surgery.

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Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol

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ISSN

0013-4694

Publication Date

November 1998

Volume

107

Issue

5

Start / End Page

353 / 360

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • Theta Rhythm
  • Temporal Lobe
  • Humans
  • Generalization, Response
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
  • Electroencephalography
  • Child
  • Aging
  • Adult
 

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Kramer, U., Carmant, L., & Mikati, M. A. (1998). Electroencephalographic discharges of temporal lobe seizures in children and young adults. Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol, 107(5), 353–360. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0013-4694(98)00091-1
Kramer, U., L. Carmant, and M. A. Mikati. “Electroencephalographic discharges of temporal lobe seizures in children and young adults.Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol 107, no. 5 (November 1998): 353–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0013-4694(98)00091-1.
Kramer U, Carmant L, Mikati MA. Electroencephalographic discharges of temporal lobe seizures in children and young adults. Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1998 Nov;107(5):353–60.
Kramer, U., et al. “Electroencephalographic discharges of temporal lobe seizures in children and young adults.Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol, vol. 107, no. 5, Nov. 1998, pp. 353–60. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0013-4694(98)00091-1.
Kramer U, Carmant L, Mikati MA. Electroencephalographic discharges of temporal lobe seizures in children and young adults. Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1998 Nov;107(5):353–360.

Published In

Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol

DOI

ISSN

0013-4694

Publication Date

November 1998

Volume

107

Issue

5

Start / End Page

353 / 360

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • Theta Rhythm
  • Temporal Lobe
  • Humans
  • Generalization, Response
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
  • Electroencephalography
  • Child
  • Aging
  • Adult