Focal epilepsy presenting as tongue tremor: A case report

ABSTRACT: Abstract Plenty of etiologies are reported to cause tongue tremor. Focal epilepsy presenting as isolated tongue tremor is a rare condition, suggesting how variable the focal seizure presentation may be. This paper reports a case of focal epilepsy due to presence of a cavernous angioma in the region of cortical motor area related to tongue movements. It is an clinical example of pathological conditions affecting the tongue area in motor homunculus. Focal epilepsy presenting as isolated tongue tremor is a rare condition. In this case report, a case of focal epilepsy due to the presence of a cavernous angioma in the region of cortical motor area related to tongue movements is described.

SUBMITTER: Salari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8864572 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature