title: Essential oils as a cause of breakthrough seizure after temporal lobectomy.
abstract: Breakthrough seizures are often encountered in patients with well-controlled epilepsy for no obvious reason. We report a case of a breakthrough seizure after temporal lobectomy secondary to topical administration of essential oils. We recommend inquiring about the use of essential oils in patients with well-controlled epilepsy who experience breakthrough seizures.
authors: Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Department of Neurology, University of South Florida & Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL 33606, USA. abozorg@health.usf.edu
authors: Ali M
authors: AM
authors: Bozorg
authors: Selim R
authors: SR
authors: Benbadis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D038481:Anterior Temporal Lobectomy / Q000379:methods; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile