The ictal bradycardia syndrome: persistence of seizures despite cardiac pacemaker implantation

Ir Med J. 2014 Mar;107(3):80-1.

Abstract

Ictal bradycardic syndrome (IBS), a rare manifestation of temporal lobe epilepsy is both difficult to diagnose and treat. Our case study of a 24 year old with persistent and unexplained syncope highlights the typical presentation, investigation and treatment of IBS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage
  • Bradycardia* / diagnosis
  • Bradycardia* / etiology
  • Bradycardia* / physiopathology
  • Bradycardia* / therapy
  • Carbamazepine / administration & dosage*
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods*
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Electroencephalography / methods
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe* / complications
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe* / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe* / physiopathology
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Recurrence
  • Seizures* / drug therapy
  • Seizures* / etiology
  • Seizures* / physiopathology
  • Syncope / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Carbamazepine