Help Me Understand these EEG Results (Infant)

[Starburst]

Hi Everyone,

My son is currently 8 months old and has had three EEGs so far. All have been abnormal. The most recent was yesterday. Can you guys help me understand what the doctor wrote on the last report? I would appreciate it so much.

The cerebral activity is characterized by symmetrical sleep formations of vertex waves and spindles with occassional K-complexes. Relative bursts of sharp wave activity emerged over right temporal parietal regions. Conclusion: Findings are indicative of multifocal epilepsy.

If it makes a difference, he was asleep during the EEG.

 

[Wobblez]

Sounds like there could be epilepsy stemming from right temporal and parietal lobes. This would often affect the left side of person's body. Again, I suggest you talk to the doc about this but in the meantime, you could google multifocal epilepsy and right temporal and parietal lobe epilepsy. See if that helps =)

 

[Nakamova]

I agree with Wobblez, and would add that multi-focal just means that the seizure activity originates in more than one location in the brain. Sleep spindles and K-complexes are normal brainwaves that occur in sleep, but in folks with epilepsy, they are often followed by spike-wave activity (probably the "relative bursts of sharp wave activity" mentioned).

 

[Rae1889]

this is virtually exactly what my EEG said. Except mine indicated Frontal Lobe seizures, and activity in both left and right temporal lobes.

 

[Starburst]

Thank you to those who replied. The neurologist explained to us in general terms that the EEG was abnormal but I did not read the report until we got home and thus did not have the opportunity to ask about the terminology used.

Sounds like there could be epilepsy stemming from right temporal and parietal lobes. This would often affect the left side of person's body.

This is interesting because it is usually my son's right hand that is affected during his seizures.