Tremulous Deception: Supplementary Sensorimotor Area Epilepsy Masquerading as Alcohol Withdrawal Tremor (P5-10.003)

Persen Sukpornchairak; Akshaya Rathin Sivaji; Rupin Singh; Guadalupe Fernandez Baca‐Vaca; Neel Fotedar

doi:10.1212/wnl.0000000000217308

June 9, 2026Neurology

Tremulous Deception: Supplementary Sensorimotor Area Epilepsy Masquerading as Alcohol Withdrawal Tremor (P5-10.003)

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To report findings of seizures in a patient with supplementary sensorimotor area epilepsy that was misidentified as alcohol withdrawal tremors.
Detailed evaluation of scalp-EEG and surface-EMG in the patient.
Clinical correlation with seizure history and tremor symptoms.
Identification of seizure activity in the supplementary sensorimotor area via scalp-EEG.
Surface-EMG showed abnormal muscle activity consistent with epilepsy rather than alcohol withdrawal.

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Case report unveils SSMA epilepsy presenting as tremor, suggesting a need for careful diagnosis in similar cases.

Abstract

We aim to report scalp-EEG and surface-EMG findings in a patient with frequent seizures due to supplementary sensorimotor area (SSMA) epilepsy mimicking alcohol withdrawal tremors.

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Sukpornchairak et al. (2026) studied this question.

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