title: Supernumerary phantom limb as a rare symptom of epileptic seizures--case report and literature review.
abstract: Supernumerary phantom limbs, that is, the awareness of an illusory extra limb is a fascinating neurologic symptom that has been described in a number of neurologic diseases including stroke, spinal injury, and epilepsy. Herein we report a case of a 70-year-old male patient with new-onset focal seizures with left-sided supernumerary phantom arm and leg as the only seizure manifestation. Ictal single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) revealed a hyperperfusion in the right temporoparietal junction and allowed localization of the seizure-onset zone. This report is accompanied by a discussion of phenomenology and terminology in the context of existing literature.
authors: Department of Neurology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria. alban.millonig@gmail.com
authors: Alban
authors: A
authors: Millonig
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Bodner
authors: Eveline
authors: E
authors: Donnemiller
authors: Elisabeth
authors: E
authors: Wolf
authors: Iris
authors: I
authors: Unterberger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010591:Phantom Limb / Q000209:etiology*