Symptomatic complex partial status epilepticus manifesting as utilization behavior of a mobile phone.

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serval:BIB_D4019BFDBE68
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
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Title
Symptomatic complex partial status epilepticus manifesting as utilization behavior of a mobile phone.
Journal
Epilepsy & Behavior
Author(s)
Carota A., Novy J., Rossetti A.O.
ISSN
1525-5069[electronic]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Volume
14
Number
3
Pages
553-555
Language
english
Abstract
Utilization behavior (UB) consists of reaching out and using objects in the environment in an automatic manner and out of context. This behavior has been correlated to frontal lobe dysfunction, especially of the right hemisphere. We describe a 60-year-old woman, affected by a glioblastoma located in the right frontal region, who presented with intermittent UB of the mobile phone as the main clinical manifestation of partial complex status epilepticus. Video/EEG studies showed a striking correlation between mobile phone utilization and ictal epileptic activity. Clinical and EEG findings were markedly reduced after the introduction of antiepileptic drugs. This case study suggests that UB may be added to the symptoms described for partial seizures originating from frontal areas.
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13/05/2009 16:13
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