Rhythmic teeth grinding induced by temporal lobe seizures

The authors report the clinical and polygraphic features of rhythmic teeth grinding observed in a patient as the predominant symptom related to temporal lobe seizures during sleep and wakefulness. This observation demonstrates that exceptionally a teeth-grinding event can be not only a parasomnia (s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurology 2004-06, Vol.62 (12), p.2306-2309
Hauptverfasser:	MELETTI, S, CANTALUPO, G, VOLPI, L, RUBBOLI, G, MAGAUDDA, A, TASSINARI, C. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anterior Temporal Lobectomy Biological and medical sciences Bruxism - etiology Bruxism - physiopathology Electrocardiography Electroencephalography Electromyography Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - complications Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - physiopathology Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - surgery Headache. Facial pains. Syncopes. Epilepsia. Intracranial hypertension. Brain oedema. Cerebral palsy Humans Male Medical sciences Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes) Neurology
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Zusammenfassung:	The authors report the clinical and polygraphic features of rhythmic teeth grinding observed in a patient as the predominant symptom related to temporal lobe seizures during sleep and wakefulness. This observation demonstrates that exceptionally a teeth-grinding event can be not only a parasomnia (sleep bruxism) but also an epileptic-related motor event. Electromyographic and autonomic features of seizure-related teeth grinding support the interpretation of this motor phenomenon as a particular form of masticatory activity.
ISSN:	0028-3878 1526-632X
DOI:	10.1212/wnl.62.12.2306