"Plok-plok" syndrome: Posttraumatic stress disorder following an SEEG thermocoagulation and direct electrical stimulation procedure.
Epileptic Disord
; 25(3): 390-396, 2023 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The psychological impact of intracerebral electroencephalography (stereoelectroencephalography [SEEG]) including the thermocoagulation procedure has not yet been clearly studied. We present a case of a patient who, following an SEEG procedure for presurgical evaluation of intractable focal epilepsy, developed severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Such an occurrence may be under-estimated. Perceived traumatic exposure during SEEG and the development of posttraumatic psychological symptoms should be further studied in order to define risk factors and to improve the monitoring and psychological management of patients during their hospitalization. A careful and systematic procedure of prevention and support before, during, and after SEEG could decrease the risk of development or worsening of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos
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Epilepsias Parciais
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Epilepsia Resistente a Medicamentos
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2023
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