Ex of complex partial seizures, seizure free 1 yr. taking depakote. recent intermittant "spike" feeling at right side of head above tempoal area. sudden appearance of vein on face underneath right side of eye. dx?

Complex Partial Sz: may be symptomatic of an underlying condition like AVM. Discuss these recent observations with your neurologist

Responses: Glad your Depakote has been a success. The pain, depending upon your age, associated with a peculiar facial vein, may represent temporal arteritis, but could be a separate migraine variant with a facial vein of little consequence. Contact your neurologist, get sed rate, CRP studies, and assess the causation.