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Seizures induced by playing music

From the Department of Neurology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA.

A 67-year-old organist and minister with diabetes mellitus had stereotyped focal seizures of the left lower face, jaw, and neck. Attacks occurred spontaneously or were induced when he played a specific hymn on the organ. The seizures were not induced by reading, singing, hearing, or playing the hymn silently. The patient had interictal weakness of the left lower face and left side of the tongue. Focal seizures were recorded on an electroencephalogram (EEG) at the right temporofrontal area. This patient illustrates partial seizures induced by playing music.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Lee, Department of Neurology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22908.

This paper was supported by NIH Contract No. N01-NS-5–2329.

Accepted for publication November 30, 1979.