Olfaction-Stimulated Seizures: A Case Report

Reflex seizures or reflex epilepsy is not an uncommon form of epilepsy, existing in 5-6% of patients with epilepsy. This entity has also been known as sensory precipitation epilepsy or stimulus sensitive epilepsy. In this report, we discuss the study of a young girl who presented with a unique form...

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Published in:American journal of electroneurodiagnostic technology 1998-03, Vol.38 (1), p.15-24
Main Authors: So, Gerald M., Flanigin, Donna C., Kull, Lewis L., Holmes, Gregory L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Epilepsy
Headache. Facial pains. Syncopes. Epilepsia. Intracranial hypertension. Brain oedema. Cerebral palsy
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Medical sciences
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neurology
olfactory stimulus
reflex epilepsy
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Summary:Reflex seizures or reflex epilepsy is not an uncommon form of epilepsy, existing in 5-6% of patients with epilepsy. This entity has also been known as sensory precipitation epilepsy or stimulus sensitive epilepsy. In this report, we discuss the study of a young girl who presented with a unique form of reflex epilepsy, olfactory-induced tonic seizures. Tonic seizures were consistently induced in her with a variety of odors. These seizures were elicited and recorded during an EEG study.
ISSN:1086-508X
2375-8619
DOI:10.1080/1086508X.1998.11079208