Compulsive spitting as manifestation of temporal lobe epilepsy

Spitting as a seizure manifestation is described in an autistic child with a mild expression of epilepsy. Spitting became a predominant automatism of in seizure manifestation. In contrast to most cases in the literature, the epileptic discharges were localized in the left temporal lobe, an uncommon...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of paediatric neurology 2004, Vol.8 (1), p.61-62
1. Verfasser:	Renier, Willy O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Anticonvulsants - administration & dosage Autistic Disorder - drug therapy Autistic Disorder - etiology Autistic Disorder - physiopathology Carbamazepine - administration & dosage Child Compulsive Behavior - drug therapy Compulsive Behavior - etiology Compulsive Behavior - physiopathology Dominance, Cerebral - physiology Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Electroencephalography - drug effects Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - complications Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - drug therapy Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - physiopathology Humans Male Recurrence Seizures Social Behavior Disorders - drug therapy Social Behavior Disorders - etiology Social Behavior Disorders - physiopathology Spitting Temporal lobe epilepsy Urination - drug effects Urination - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Spitting as a seizure manifestation is described in an autistic child with a mild expression of epilepsy. Spitting became a predominant automatism of in seizure manifestation. In contrast to most cases in the literature, the epileptic discharges were localized in the left temporal lobe, an uncommon side to cause spitting seizures. By increasing the dose of carbamazepine, spitting behaviour disappeared.
ISSN:	1090-3798 1532-2130
DOI:	10.1016/j.ejpn.2003.10.005