Journals / Epilepsi / 2020 / Cilt: 26 - Sayı: 3

A Case of Gelastic Epilepsy Associated with Tuberosclerosis: Where is the Lesion Corresponding to Electroencephalography?

Tuberoskleroz ile Birlikte Görülen Jelastik Epilepsi Olgusu: Elektroensefalografi ile Uyumlu Lezyon Nerede?

Journal
Epilepsi
Pages
207–212
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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In our case, there is no evidence of cortical and subcortical tubers, subependymal glial nodules, giant cell astrocytomas or aneurysm.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Gelastic seizures are typically associated with hypothalamic hamartoma.
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Key Findings & Data:Given the rarity of gelastic seizures, pathways for the motor and emotional aspects of laughter have been hypothesized but remain unclear.
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Abstract

Gelastic seizures are typically associated with hypothalamic hamartoma. Given the rarity of gelastic seizures, pathways for the motor and emotional aspects of laughter have been hypothesized but remain unclear. Only few case reports of patients with tuberous sclerosis complex who developed gelastic epilepsy have been reported. In this case study, we report a case of TS that presented itself mainly with dermatologic manifestations and without any neurological findings other than gelastic seizures. Ictal EEG revealed an active epileptic activity on the right fronto-temporal region. Clinical and laboratory findings were consistent with gelastic epilepsy that originated from temporal and extra-temporal lobes. Seizures were controlled using carbamazepine and levetiracetam polytherapy. In our case, there is no evidence of cortical and subcortical tubers, subependymal glial nodules, giant cell astrocytomas or aneurysm.

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Jelastik nöbetler denince ilk önce akla hipotalamik hamartoma gelir. Nadir görülen jelastik nöbetlerdeki gülmeye ait motor ve duysal fonksiyonel yollar, kurulan onca hipoteze rağmen henüz net olarak aydınlatılamamıştır. Literatürde tuberoskleroz tanısına eşlik eden jelastik nöbet olgusu sınırlı sayıdadır. Biz ön planda cilt lezyonlarıyla giden ve nörolojik bulgu olarak sadece nöbetlerin izlendiği, sonradan tuberoskleroz tanısı alan bir olguyu literatür bilgisi eşliğinde sunduk. Hastanın iktal EEG’sinde sağ fronto-temporal alanda epileptik aktivite gözlendi. Klinik ve laboratuvar bulguları eşliğinde olguda temporal ve ekstratemporal lob kaynaklı jelastik epilepsi tanısına varıldı. Karbamazepin ve Levetirasetam tedavisiyle nöbetler kontrol altına alınıp hasta takibe alındı. Olgumuzda kortikal ve subkortikal tüberler, subependimal nodül, dev hücreli astrositoma veya anevrizmaya dair hiçbir bulguya rastlanmadı.

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TÜRKMEN, N., GENÇ, B. O. (2022). A Case of Gelastic Epilepsy Associated with Tuberosclerosis: Where is the Lesion Corresponding to Electroencephalography?. Epilepsi, Cilt: 26 - Sayı: 3, 207–212. https://ajindex.com/articles/501635

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