Schizencephaly Associated with Polymicrogirya – Cause for Late-Onset Epileptic Seizures in Adult. A Case Report.

Mihaela Lungu; Aurelia Romila; L.T. Hangan; B.M. Caraban

doi:10.1515/arsm-2016-0039

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Schizencephaly Associated with Polymicrogirya – Cause for Late-Onset Epileptic Seizures in Adult. A Case Report.

ARS Medica Tomitana

Volume 22 (2016): Issue 4 (November 2016)

By: Mihaela Lungu, Aurelia Romila, L.T. Hangan and B.M. Caraban

Open Access

|Mar 2017

Abstract

The article presents the case of a 61-year old female patient, with no history of neurological illness, who presents a rapid onset of two convulsive seizures, triggered by a psychological trauma. The first convulsive seizure is repeated within 24 hours.

The general, as well as the neurological clinical examination have not found any pathological signs. MRI scanning of the brain pointed to right-parietal schizencephaly, associated with polymicrogyria, the believed causes of the epileptic seizures.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsm-2016-0039 | Journal eISSN: 1841-4036 | Journal ISSN: 1223-9666

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Language: English

Page range: 228 - 231

Published on: Mar 30, 2017

Published by: Ovidius University of Constanta

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

Keywords:

schizencephaly,

polymicrogyria,

late-onset epileptic seizures,

MRI

Related subjects:

Medicine,

Clinical medicine,

Clinical medicine, other

© 2017 Mihaela Lungu, Aurelia Romila, L.T. Hangan, B.M. Caraban, published by Ovidius University of Constanta
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