Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria (Jan 2000)

De novo psychogenic seizures after epilepsy surgery: case report

  • MONTENEGRO MARIA AUGUSTA,
  • GUERREIRO MARILISA M.,
  • SCOTONI ANNA ELISA,
  • STELLA FLORINDO,
  • LEONE ANDRÉA A.A.,
  • HONORATO DONIZETE C.,
  • DAMASCENO BENITO P.,
  • GUERREIRO CARLOS A. M.,
  • CENDES FERNANDO

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 58, no. 2B
pp. 535 – 537

Abstract

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The occurrence of de novo psychogenic seizures after epilepsy surgery is rare, and is estimated in 1.8% to 3.6%. Seizures after epilepsy surgery should be carefully evaluated, and de novo psychogenic seizures should be considered especially when there is a change in the ictal semiology. We report a patient with de novo psychogenic seizures after anterior temporal lobe removal for refractory temporal lobe epilepsy. Once psychogenic seizures were diagnosed and psychiatric treatment was started, seizures stopped.

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