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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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Author Contributions
Ana Paula Santos de Assis - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Daniel Pereira Antunes - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Paula Stephany Maciel Santos - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Anna Luiza Guimarães Rosa - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Marco Orsini - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Antônio Marcos da Silva Catharino - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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