Ictal vomiting in association with left temporal lobe seizures in a left hemisphere language-dominant patient

Epilepsia. 2002 Nov;43(11):1432-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1528-1157.2002.40701.x.

Abstract

Ictal vomiting is considered a localizing sign indicating nondominant lateralization in patients with partial seizures of temporal lobe origin. We report a case of ictal vomiting associated with left temporal seizure activity in a left hemisphere language-dominant patient with a left mesial temporal glioma. Bilateral mesial temporal depth electrodes helped verify seizure lateralization. Surgery consisting of tumor resection and a left anterior temporal lobectomy and amygdalohippocampectomy resulted in freedom from seizures and episodes of vomiting. This case indicates that ictal vomiting can occur as a manifestation of left temporal onset seizures in left hemisphere-dominant patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Dominance, Cerebral*
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Electroencephalography / instrumentation
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / complications*
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / etiology
  • Female
  • Glioma / complications
  • Glioma / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Language*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Temporal Lobe / pathology
  • Vomiting* / etiology*