AUDITORY SEIZURE

A young boy with cochlear implant complaint of tinnitus on the side of implant. Repeated ENT exam and implant verification revealed no abnormality.

Considering the theoretical possibility of focal ictal development , EEG was performed with disconnection of implant.

A rhythmic focal spike discharge was noticed during HV phase on the side of implant .

Single 200mg carbamazepine at night resolved the auditory seizure. Followup after 03 month, boy was asymptomatic and EEG was normal.