Sleep Dreprived EEG Findings

[JPag]

Abnormality #1: There were frequent bursts of paroxysmal generalized slowing or some bursts with just some bifrontal slow appearance, particularly during sleep. Infrequently, there were some sharp features to the bursts of slowing

The remaining part of my sleep-deprived EEG said the following:

"IMPRESSION: Abnormal EEG in the waking and sleeping states due to frequent bursts of of generalized mixed frequency slowing, many with a bifrontal predominance and some with sharp features. Nevertheless, there were no definitely epiltptiform abnormalities. There were no focal findings. The bursts of generalized slowing indicate a disturbance in the midline function but are not specific with regard to etiology. Epilepsy, vascular disease, and many other possibilities could be the cause."

Please advise on what could be causing such a result (tumor, etc.).

No headaches, vomiting, double vision, etc.

[MG (Admin)]

Why were you sent for the test?

[JPag]

I was sent for the test b/c I am having some unusual "spells". I get random "hot flashes" in my head; every now and then (very, very infrequently) I get a tick or a twitch in my cheek, under my eye; one time the right side of my body was tingling as I was having one of these "spells" so the neurologist wanted to make sure I wasn't having the onset of seizures.

[MG (Admin)]

I was sent for the test b/c I am having some unusual "spells"

Did you have any during the EEG test?

[JPag]

No I did not, however I was asleep during the test. These "spells" happen pretty frequently but as I was asleep, I have no way of knowing what was going on. Apparently something was happening though, why else would I have an abnormal EEG that read:

Abnormality #1: There were frequent bursts of paroxysmal generalized slowing or some bursts with just some bifrontal slow appearance, particularly during sleep. Infrequently, there were some sharp features to the bursts of slowing.

"IMPRESSION: Abnormal EEG in the waking and sleeping states due to frequent bursts of of generalized mixed frequency slowing, many with a bifrontal predominance and some with sharp features. Nevertheless, there were no definitely epiltptiform abnormalities. There were no focal findings. The bursts of generalized slowing indicate a disturbance in the midline function but are not specific with regard to etiology. Epilepsy, vascular disease, and many other possibilities could be the cause."