Table 1 Differences in our case and the previously reported case
From: A rare but treatable cause of recurrent chest pain - Ictal chest pain
| Â | Sureshbabu et al. | Khoo et al. |
|---|---|---|
Age of onset (years) | 14 | 44 |
Gender | Male | Female |
Chest pain location | Left-sided | Left-sided |
Duration | A few seconds to half a minute | Five to ten seconds |
Associated symptoms | No | One episode of confusion |
Interictal EEG | Spike-and-wave discharges in the left frontocentral region | Sharp waves in the right temporal region |
Ictal EEG (onset) | Left parasagittal region | Right hemisphere |
Intracranial recording MRI | Not performed Normal (1.5-T) | Not performed Normal (3-T) |
Antiseizure | Carbamazepine 400 mg (daily) | Lamotrigine 200 mg (daily) |
Outcome | Seizure free | Seizure free |