DOAJ Open Access 2025

The posterior insula as an independent pain center: Two cases of isolated facial pain-type epilepsy revealed by stereo-electroencephalography

Jun Zhuang Lingxia Fei Hua Li Qiang Guo

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Within the spectrum of epileptic syndromes, insular epilepsy presents significant diagnostic complexity, making it a challenging entity in clinical practice. The insula, located deep within the lateral fissure, exhibits highly heterogeneous and non-specific ictal manifestations, frequently leading to misdiagnosis as other medical conditions. This study presents two cases of insular epilepsy with isolated facial pain as the sole clinical manifestation. Using stereotactic electroencephalography (SEEG), we precisely localized the seizure onset zone (SOZ) to the posterior insular cortex in both patients. Based on SEEG data, we conducted comprehensive analysis of the ictal epileptogenic networks and performed relevant literature review. Our findings aim to enhance clinicians’ recognition of atypical presentations of insular epilepsy and provide novel clinical perspectives and diagnostic approaches for the differential diagnosis of refractory facial pain.

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Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system Neurophysiology and neuropsychology

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Jun Zhuang

Lingxia Fei

Hua Li

Qiang Guo

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Zhuang, J., Fei, L., Li, H., Guo, Q. (2025). The posterior insula as an independent pain center: Two cases of isolated facial pain-type epilepsy revealed by stereo-electroencephalography. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebr.2025.100798

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Tahun Terbit: 2025
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1016/j.ebr.2025.100798
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