Singing seizures

Neurology. 2002 Nov 12;59(9):1435-8. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000031430.40085.93.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Automatism / etiology*
  • Automatism / physiopathology
  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / physiopathology*
  • Epilepsy, Generalized / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Generalized / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Music*
  • Voice