Why Is It Called Rolandic?

It's called "rolandic" because seizures originate in the rolandic area of the brain. That's the area that controls the face. Because these seizures begin in a specific part of the brain, they are called partial seizures.

Where is the rolandic area of brain?

[1] Most of the affected children usually outgrow this condition by puberty, hence the term "benign."[2][3] The seizures originate in the Rolandic area of the brain (situated around the central sulcus of the brain, also called as centrotemporal area, located around the Rolandic fissure).

What is rolandic childhood epilepsy?

Kids with benign rolandic epilepsy of childhood have seizures that involve twitching, numbness, or tingling of the face or tongue. They typically happen in the early morning or just before bedtime. They also can happen during sleep. Kids almost always stop having these seizures by the time they reach their teen years.