De novo psychogenic seizures after epilepsy surgery: case report

The occurrence of de novo psychogenic seizures after epilepsy surgery is rare, and is estimated in 1.8% to 3.6%. Seizures after epilepsy surgery should be carefully evaluated, and de novo psychogenic seizures should be considered especially when there is a change in the ictal semiology. We report a...

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Main Authors: MONTENEGRO MARIA AUGUSTA, GUERREIRO MARILISA M., SCOTONI ANNA ELISA, STELLA FLORINDO, LEONE ANDRÉA A.A., HONORATO DONIZETE C., DAMASCENO BENITO P., GUERREIRO CARLOS A. M., CENDES FERNANDO
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2000-01-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2000000300022
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Summary:The occurrence of de novo psychogenic seizures after epilepsy surgery is rare, and is estimated in 1.8% to 3.6%. Seizures after epilepsy surgery should be carefully evaluated, and de novo psychogenic seizures should be considered especially when there is a change in the ictal semiology. We report a patient with de novo psychogenic seizures after anterior temporal lobe removal for refractory temporal lobe epilepsy. Once psychogenic seizures were diagnosed and psychiatric treatment was started, seizures stopped.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227