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Sumika Ouchida1, Armin Nikpour1,2, David Neville Wilson3
1Department of Neurology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
This case study highlights successful treatment for epilepsy with hypersalivation seizures. Stereoelectroencephalography-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation effectively eliminated seizures, offering a new therapeutic approach.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Epileptology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder defined by recurrent seizures.
- Hypersalivation is a known symptom, particularly in insular-opercular epilepsies.
- Seizures can manifest with diverse symptoms, including autonomic and oropharyngeal changes.
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