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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
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Ausgabe 11/2006
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Excerpt
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. …