“Plok-plok” syndrome: Posttraumatic stress disorder following an SEEG thermocoagulation and direct electrical stimulation procedure
Corresponding Author
Lisa-Dounia Soncin
Laboratoire d'Anthropologie et de Psychologie Cliniques, Cognitives et Sociales, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Service de Neurochirurgie Fonctionnelle et Stéréotaxique, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Correspondence
Lisa-Dounia Soncin, Department of Epileptology and Cerebral Rhythmology, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France.
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorMarie Arthuis
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorJulia Scholly
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorRomain Carron
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorAileen McGonigal
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland and Mater Hospital, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorFrancesca Pizzo
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorAgnès Trébuchon
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorStanislas Lagarde
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorFabrice Bartolomei
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Lisa-Dounia Soncin
Laboratoire d'Anthropologie et de Psychologie Cliniques, Cognitives et Sociales, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Service de Neurochirurgie Fonctionnelle et Stéréotaxique, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Correspondence
Lisa-Dounia Soncin, Department of Epileptology and Cerebral Rhythmology, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13005 Marseille, France.
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorMarie Arthuis
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorJulia Scholly
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorRomain Carron
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorAileen McGonigal
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland and Mater Hospital, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorFrancesca Pizzo
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorAgnès Trébuchon
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorStanislas Lagarde
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
Search for more papers by this authorFabrice Bartolomei
Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, INSERM, Aix-Marseille Université Marseille, Marseille, France
Service d'Epileptologie et Rythmologie Cérébrale, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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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.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
None of the authors have any conflict of interest to disclose.
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