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. 2016 Jan 13:5:11-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.ebcr.2015.12.002. eCollection 2016.

Paroxysmal belching: Epileptic or nonepileptic?

Stoyan Popkirov  1 , Wenke Grönheit  1 , Jörg Wellmer  1
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Paroxysmal belching: Epileptic or nonepileptic?

Stoyan Popkirov et al. Epilepsy Behav Case Rep. .

Abstract

The prevalence and localizing value of ictal belching are yet unknown. We present the case of a patient with medically refractory focal epilepsy with simple and complex partial seizures, as well as generalized seizures. One presumed seizure type comprised frequent episodes of repetitive belching. Video-EEG monitoring during these attacks showed no ictal changes. The belching episodes were inducible and terminable through suggestion. The diagnosis of excessive supragastric belching, a previously described psychogenic condition, was made.

Keywords: Epilepsy; Eructation; Excessive supragastric belching; Suggestion.

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