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Pediatric extratemporal epilepsy presenting with a complex auditory aura.

Dave F Clarke¹, Frederick A Boop, Amy L McGregor

¹Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38105, USA. dclarke3@utmem.edu

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Summary

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Ear plugging as a seizure aura can indicate frontal lobe epilepsy in complex auditory hallucinations. This contrasts with simple auditory hallucinations, which typically localize to the temporal lobe.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Epileptology
Clinical Neurophysiology

Background:

Ear plugging is a seizure semiology linked to auditory hallucinations.
Simple auditory hallucinations often localize to the superior temporal neocortex.
Complex auditory phenomena may involve more extensive neural circuitry.

Observation:

A child experienced ear plugging followed by emotional changes, with seizures originating from a left mesial frontal lesion.
Scalp video-electroencephalography (EEG) showed non-localizing, bi-frontal changes.
Intracranial EEG confirmed seizure onset at the left mesial frontal lesion.

Findings:

Complex auditory auras, like a door opening and closing, can indicate frontal lobe seizure onset.
Ear plugging in response to simple auditory stimuli typically localizes to the temporal lobe.
Surgical resection of the frontal lesion resulted in sustained seizure freedom.

Implications:

Ear plugging with complex auditory auras suggests potential frontal cortex involvement in epilepsy.
This finding expands the understanding of seizure semiology localization.
Differentiating seizure origins is crucial for effective epilepsy treatment.