Current-source Analysis of Interictal Spikes in a Patient With Ictal Crying

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 29(2); 2011 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2011;29(2): 112-115.

울음발작 환자에서 발작간극파 전류원분석

주은정, 권오영a,b 정희정a 김영수a 손승남a 정석원a 김수경a 강희영a 박기종a,b 최낙천a,b 임병훈a,b

경상대학교 의학전문대학원 신경과학교실a, 경상대학교 건강과학연구원b

Current-source Analysis of Interictal Spikes in a Patient With Ictal Crying

Eunjeong Joo

Department of Neurologya, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, KoreaGyeongsang Institute of Health Scienceb, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea

Abstract

Ictal crying has been associated with ictal activities in the medial frontal or medial temporal area of the nondominant hemisphere. We applied current-source analysis to the interictal spikes of a patient with episodes of ictal crying without sad feelings, but fear sensation. The current sources were in the medial frontal area of both cerebral hemispheres, the temporal area and the posterior cingulate gyrus of the right hemisphere. KeyWords:Ictal crying, Interictal spikes, Current-source analysis