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Journal of Pediatric Epilepsy 2021; 10(04): 160-163
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725993
Case Report

A Case of Musicogenic Epilepsy

Ankkita Sharma Bhandari
1   Department of Neurophysiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Mandaville Gourie-Devi
1   Department of Neurophysiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Praveen Kumar
2   Department of Pediatrics, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
,
Laxmi Khanna
1   Department of Neurophysiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Musicogenic epilepsy is a relatively rare form of epilepsy characterized by seizures triggered by specific music experiences, with an estimated prevalence of 1/10,000,000 population. In this article, we reported a case of 12-year-old boy patient with a history of recent onset focal seizures associated with an aura of formed visual hallucinations, feeling of familiarity (déjà vu), and impending fear lasting for seconds to a minute followed by eye blinking, oral automatisms, and unresponsiveness for almost 15 minutes. These episodes, most often, were provoked by music. Video electroencephalogram (EEG) done in our institute was suggestive of reflex musicogenic epilepsy arising from the left anterior temporal lobe. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain 3T with epilepsy protocol confirmed video EEG findings, with an abnormal signal intensity in the left hippocampal and mesial temporal lobe. Treatment included lifestyle modification and antiepileptic drugs.

Keywords

musicogenic epilepsy - reflex epilepsy - electroencephalogram - seizure - music


Publication History

Received: 14 December 2020

Accepted: 01 February 2021

Article published online:
10 March 2021

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