Essential oils as a cause of breakthrough seizure after temporal lobectomy

نویسندگان

  • Ali M. Bozorg
  • Selim R. Benbadis
چکیده

Breakthrough seizures are often encountered in patients with well-controlled epilepsy for no obvious reason. We report a case of a breakthrough seizure after temporal lobectomy secondary to topical administration of essential oils. We recommend inquiring about the use of essential oils in patients with well-controlled epilepsy who experience breakthrough seizures.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Seizure

دوره 18  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009