A unique patient with epilepsy with cinematographic visual hallucinations

Authors

Alexis E. Nelson
Frank G. Gilliam, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Jayant Acharya
Sabina Miranda

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2016

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this case report is to document a patient with cinematographic hallucinations, with corresponding right temporal lobe seizures on electroencephalogram (EEG).

Results

The results showed that the patient's EEG was normal. The patient subsequently reported hallucinations, which had been occurring for the last several months. During monitoring, no interictal EEG abnormalities were identified, but a total of 11 partial seizures were captured originating from the right posterior temporal area. They either were subclinical or corresponded with his visual hallucinations.

Conclusion

The present study demonstrates focal seizures of temporal lobe origin producing complex visual hallucinations without a corresponding lesion on MRI brain imaging.

Comments

Copyright © 2016 The Authors

Recommended Citation

Nelson, A. E., Gilliam, F., Acharya, J., & Miranda, S. (2016). A unique patient with epilepsy with cinematographic visual hallucinations. Epilepsy & behavior case reports, 5, 78–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebcr.2016.04.001

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Publication Title

Epilepsy & behavior case reports

DOI

10.1016/j.ebcr.2016.04.001

Academic Level

faculty

Mentor/PI Department

Neuroscience