Singing seizures.
Automatisms are commonly seen in epilepsy, either ictally or postictally. However, most automatisms are simple, with hand movements, mouth smacking, nose-rubbing, repetition of a single word, or coughing, grunting, or screeching. Complex automatisms are less common and striking. The authors report two cases of seizure-associated singing where song expression may be recognizable.
Doherty
M J
MJ
Regional Epilepsy Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. mdoherty@u.washington.edu
Wilensky
A J
AJ
Holmes
M D
MD
Lewis
D H
DH
Rae
J
J
Cohn
G H
GH
D000328:Adult; D001332:Automatism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009146:Music; D014831:Voice