[Out-of-body experience as possible seizure symptom in a patient with a right parietal lesion].
Christian Brandt, D Brechtelsbauer, Christian G Bien, K Reiners
Der Nervenarzt October 1, 2005 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-005-1904-y (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A 44-year-old patient with epigastric auras, psychomotor and grand mal seizures, and out-of-body experiences |
| Duration | 5-year follow-up |
| Key findings | A right parietal lobe lesion (pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma) was associated with out-of-body experiences and seizures; surgical removal led to five years of seizure freedom. |
Abstract
Out-of-body experiences are reported in a variety of diseases and physiologic conditions. We report a 44-year-old patient with epigastric auras, psychomotor and grand mal seizures, and paroxysmal experiences during which he believed to have left his body and seen himself from the outside. Electroencephalography showed a right temporal and right parietal seizure pattern on several occasions, and a lesion in the right parietal lobe was detected by cranial magnetic resonance imaging. Histological examination showed a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Following extirpation of the lesion, the patient has been seizure-free for 5 years.
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