Ictal central apnea and bradycardia in temporal lobe epilepsy complicated by obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Ictal central apnea and bradycardia in temporal lobe epilepsy complicated by obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

We describe the case of a 12-year-old boy who developed temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) with daily complex partial seizures (CPS) and monthly generalized seizures. Moreover, he frequently snored while asleep since early childhood. Polysomnography (PSG) revealed severe obstructive sleep apnea with apnea...

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Main Authors: Yoko Nishimura, Yoshiaki Saito, Noriko Kondo, Eriko Matsuda, Misato Fujiyama, Rie Morizane, Yoshihiro Maegaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports
Subjects:
Ictal epileptic apnea
Bradycardia
Temporal lobe
SUDEP
Obstructive sleep apnea
Polysomnography
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