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Anxiety presenting in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy is common; however, anxiety in patients with cingulate epilepsy is not well described. Neurosurgical cases with rare clinical presentations may provide insight into the basic functionality of the human mind and ultimately lead to improvements in surgical treatments.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st2\">\n<jats:title>Case Description: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We present the case of a 24-year-old male with a 20-year history of nonlesional and cingulate epilepsy with an aura of anxiety and baseline anxiety. Noninvasive work-up was discordant. Intracranial evaluation using stereoelectroencephalography established the epileptogenic zone in the left anterior and mid-cingulate gyrus. Stimulation of the cingulate reproduced a sense of anxiety typical of the habitual auras. We performed laser interstitial thermal therapy of the left anterior and mid-cingulate gyrus. At 8 months following ablation, the patient reported a substantial reduction in seizure frequency and complete elimination of his baseline anxiety and anxious auras.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st3\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This case highlights the role of the cingulate cortex (CC) in regulating anxiety. 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