Recurrent syncope triggered by temporal lobe epilepsy: ictal bradycardia syndrome.
Ictal asystole is potentially lethal, and known to originate from the involvement of limbic autonomic regions. Appropriate treatment must include an antiepileptic drug and the implantation of a pacemaker. We report the case of a 54-year-old male with recurrent syncope secondary to ictal asystole triggered by temporal lobe epilepsy. This was confirmed by combined Holter and video-electroencephalogram monitoring.
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Do-Yoon
DY
Kang
Il-Young
IY
Oh
So-Ryoung
SR
Lee
Won-Seok
WS
Choe
Jung-Han
JH
Yoon
Sang-Kun
SK
Lee
Eue-Keun
EK
Choi
Seil
S
Oh