In epilepsy, semiology is the analysis of the different symptoms and signs of seizures. Despite the tremendous advancements in neurophysiology and imaging, semiology as a clinical tool remains the cornerstone of any evaluation for a patient presenting with paroxysmal spells. This is highlighted by the fact that epilepsy is a clinical diagnosis based on the occurrence of seizures with ancillary testing used to support and not replace the semiological analysis. Furthermore, semiology plays a big role in distinguishing epileptic seizures from nonepileptic spells. In this chapter we present a case of a patient who had both epileptic and nonepileptic seizures with overlapping features. We discuss how semiology can help the clinician distinguish between those entities and subsequently lead the clinical management.

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The Role of Semiology in Localizing the Epileptogenic Zone: Hypermotor Seizures and Frontal Lobe Epilepsy

  • Ahmad Marashly,
  • Michelle Loman,
  • Sean Lew

摘要

In epilepsy, semiology is the analysis of the different symptoms and signs of seizures. Despite the tremendous advancements in neurophysiology and imaging, semiology as a clinical tool remains the cornerstone of any evaluation for a patient presenting with paroxysmal spells. This is highlighted by the fact that epilepsy is a clinical diagnosis based on the occurrence of seizures with ancillary testing used to support and not replace the semiological analysis. Furthermore, semiology plays a big role in distinguishing epileptic seizures from nonepileptic spells. In this chapter we present a case of a patient who had both epileptic and nonepileptic seizures with overlapping features. We discuss how semiology can help the clinician distinguish between those entities and subsequently lead the clinical management.