Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures in patients undergoing epilepsy surgery: experience from a tertiary referral center.

Background: The coexistence of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) and drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) presents significant challenges, particularly in the context of epilepsy surgery. This study aimed to investigate the clinical, demographic, and prognostic features of patients who underwent epilepsy surgery and had coexisting PNES.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Hacettepe University Hospitals' Epilepsy Center between October 1996 and December 2019.

Ictal Coprolalia: Three Cases with Nondominat Frontal Lobe Involvement and Review of the Literature.

Coprolalia is defined as the involuntary use of obscene, socially unacceptable, and derogatory words. Ictal coprolalia is a rare presentation of epilepsy. This study aimed to determine the localizing and lateralizing value and frequency of ictal coprolalia in epilepsy patients.

Ictal Asystole During Focal Seizures Due to Left Occipital Glioneuronal Tumor: A Report of Case Treated With Cardiac Neuromodulation.

Ictal asystole (IA) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of focal epilepsy. The sudden onset of loss of consciousness and drop attacks in a patient with chronic epilepsy should suggest the possibility of this complication. Once the diagnosis is established, rapid management should be considered, especially in high-risk cases.

Ictal crying in epileptic seizures and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: What are the hints to differentiate them?

Objectives: Ictal crying (IC) is a quite rare semiological manifestation of epileptic seizures (ESs) and it has been mostly reported in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNESs). However, labeling IC as a pathognomonic sign of PNES can be harmful. We first aimed to investigate IC frequency in ES and PNES and highlight the differences of IC between ES and PNES.