Abstract
Auditory aura is a rare symptom in focal epilepsy. It has been described in autosomal dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features, but is, in general, poorly documented. We report on a 7-year-old, right-handed boy, who suffered seizures characterized by positive auditory illusions with verbal and gestural automatisms and noticeable attempts at covering his ears. Clinical evaluation and video-recording of the seizures, confirmed that most of the ictal behavior was deliberately directed at trying to prevent the unpleasant sensations reaching his ears.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-38 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Epileptic Disorders |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2008 |
Keywords
- Auditory illusions
- Aura
- Automatisms
- Partial seizures
- Temporal lobe
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology