Compulsive spitting as manifestation of temporal lobe epilepsy.
Spitting as a seizure manifestation is described in an autistic child with a mild expression of epilepsy. Spitting became a predominant automatism of in seizure manifestation. In contrast to most cases in the literature, the epileptic discharges were localized in the left temporal lobe, an uncommon side to cause spitting seizures. By increasing the dose of carbamazepine, spitting behaviour disappeared.
Renier
Willy O
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Department of Child Neurology, University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, CZZO 326, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen 6500, The Netherlands. w.reiner@neuro.umcn.nl
D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014554:Urination / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine