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Erschienen in: Journal of Neurology 11/2006

01.11.2006 | LETTER TO THE EDITORS

An unusual case of musicogenic epilepsy in a patient with a left fronto-temporal tumour

verfasst von: Kerstin Anneken, MD, Marthe Fischera, MD, Stephan Kolska, MD, Stefan Evers, MD, PhD

Erschienen in: Journal of Neurology | Ausgabe 11/2006

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Sirs: Musicogenic (or music-induced) epilepsy is a rare condition of reflex epilepsy precipitated by complex stimuli. Although the first known reference to musicogenic epilepsy goes back to the 16th century the pathophysiology still remains unclear [2]. An important role is attributed to the emotional aspect of music [1]. Musicogenic epilepsy has a strong correlation with the temporal lobe with a right-sided preponderance. In most cases, however, no structural brain lesion can be found [2]. The usual type of seizure is partial complex or generalized tonic-clonic. Precipitating factors are quite specific, reaching from a simple sound to an individual kind of music. Musical training may predispose to musicogenic epilepsy. …
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Titel
An unusual case of musicogenic epilepsy in a patient with a left fronto-temporal tumour
verfasst von
Kerstin Anneken, MD
Marthe Fischera, MD
Stephan Kolska, MD
Stefan Evers, MD, PhD
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2006
Erschienen in
Journal of Neurology / Ausgabe 11/2006
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-006-0257-1

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