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Stuttering or reflex seizure? A case report.

Véronique Michel1, Pierre Burbaud, Jacques Taillard

  • 1Service d'Exploration Fonctionnelle du Système Nerveux, Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France.

Epileptic Disorders : International Epilepsy Journal with Videotape
|October 27, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Acquired stuttering may stem from reflex epilepsy. Seizures in the left frontal region triggered by reading or conversation caused speech disruptions resembling stuttering.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Primary stuttering's etiology is debated, with frontal dysfunction suggested.
  • Acquired stuttering is a rare condition.

Observation:

  • A case of reflex epilepsy is presented, where seizures were triggered by reading aloud or stressful conversation.
  • Seizure events in the left frontal region were clinically associated with a language disorder mimicking stuttering.

Findings:

  • The observed language disorder during seizures suggests a link between frontal lobe activity and speech disruption.
  • This case highlights a potential neurological basis for acquired stuttering.

Implications:

  • Reflex frontal focal epilepsy could be a novel etiological factor in acquired stuttering.

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  • Further research into neurological disorders as causes of acquired stuttering is warranted.