Recognizing Aphasia Secondary to Left Temporal Lobe Seizure: A Case Report

Altered mental status is a common occurrence in the hospital and may be related to several conditions. One manifestation of altered mental status is aphasia, which is usually associated with ischemic strokes affecting the middle cerebral artery. However, there are cases in the literature that report aphasia secondary to seizure, with the proposed mechanism of seizure activity occurring in the dominant temporal lobe. To distinguish between ischemic stroke and seizures as the root cause of aphasia, we must synthesize a patient's medical history, any localizing neurological symptoms, imaging and specific EEG patterns as key indicators in making this determination.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Poster # EI42 Source Type: research