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Stuttering or reflex seizure? A case report
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ABSTRACT
Stuttering is characterized by involuntary syllabic repetitions and interruption in the smooth flow of speech. The exact cause of primary stuttering remains a matter of debate but a frontal dysfunction has been evoked. On the other hand, acquired stuttering is uncommon. We report a case of reflex epilepsy in which seizures were triggered by reading aloud or stressful conversation. Each paroxysmal event in left frontal region was associated clinically with a language disorder mimicking stuttering. Our observation suggests that reflex frontal focal epilepsy could be a putative etiology for acquired stuttering. [published with videosequences]
Title: Stuttering or reflex seizure? A case report
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ABSTRACT
Stuttering is characterized by involuntary syllabic repetitions and interruption in the smooth flow of speech.
The exact cause of primary stuttering remains a matter of debate but a frontal dysfunction has been evoked.
On the other hand, acquired stuttering is uncommon.
We report a case of reflex epilepsy in which seizures were triggered by reading aloud or stressful conversation.
Each paroxysmal event in left frontal region was associated clinically with a language disorder mimicking stuttering.
Our observation suggests that reflex frontal focal epilepsy could be a putative etiology for acquired stuttering.
[published with videosequences].
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