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Case Report
Somatosomesthetic hallucinations in parietal lobe seizures: A case report
1 Medical student at Iguaçu University, Iguaçu University - UNIG/RJ, Nova Iguaçu, RJ, Brazil
2 Physician, Neurologist, Adjunct Professor of Medicine at Universidade Iguaçu, Iguaçu University - UNIG/Nova Iguaçu, RJ, Brazil
3 Department of Neurology, Hospital Geral de Nova Iguaçu; PhD student in Neurology at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - UNIRIO; Adjunct Professor of Medicine at Iguaçu University - UNIG/Nova Iguaçu, RJ, Brazil
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Article ID: 101356Z01AS2022
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Santos de Assis AP, Antunes DP, Santos PSM, Rosa ALG, Orsini M, da Silva Catharino AM. Somatosomesthetic hallucinations in parietal lobe seizures: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2022;13(2):180–184.ABSTRACT
Introduction: A transient occurrence of signs and symptoms brought on by excessive abnormal neuronal or synchronous activity in the brain is known as an epileptic seizure. By way of onset, seizures can be classified as focal, generalized, unknown, or unclassifiable. An underlying structural abnormality can cause focal seizures in the brain. Among these, the temporal lobe is the most prevalent, but there may be alterations in the frontal, occipital, and parietal lobes. The objective of this case report is to contribute to the knowledge of the multiple symptoms of patients with parietal lobe seizures.
Case Report: The report is about parietal aura, diagnosed in the patient J.F.R., a 45-year-old male, and reported his first seizure in 2017. The patient said the increasing onset of the condition leads to significant body image disorders (the representation of the child during eye contact is similar to that of a monster). A limb or a body side may also appear heavier, more significant, absent, or separate from the rest of the body. The postictal period was slow, and full consciousness and correct body image emerged insidiously.
Conclusion: In the evaluation, it is essential to value not only the main complaint but also the entire psychic context, cognitive function, and interpersonal and social relationships since these aspects can affect the quality of life of these patients and their integration into the social environment.
Keywords: Epilepsy, Parietal lobe epilepsy, Somatosensory seizures, Tonic-clonic seizures
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Ana Paula Santos de Assis - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Daniel Pereira Antunes - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Paula Stephany Maciel Santos - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Anna Luiza Guimarães Rosa - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Marco Orsini - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Antônio Marcos da Silva Catharino - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Analysis of data, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
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