Catastrophic Childhood Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Journal Title: Journal of Neurological Sciences-Turkish - Year 2005, Vol 22, Issue 3

Abstract

Focal epilepsy, more frequently of extratemporal type, in children can present with a rapidly progressing course of intractable, severe epilepsy, associated to cognitive regression or stagnation. We present a typical example of such a patient with focal seizures due to a temporal lobe cortical lesion of developmental origin. Brain MRI revealed abnormalities in the right temporal lobe and Video-EEG monitoring revealed episodes clinically characterized by epileptic spasms followed by automotor seizures, with EEG findings suggestive of a right temporal lobe focus. Surgical resection resulted in excellent outcome.

Authors and Affiliations

Giancarlo DI GENNARO, Antonio SPARANO, Addolorata MASCIA, Fabio SEBASTIANO, Vincenzo ESPOSITO, Pier QUARATO

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Giancarlo DI GENNARO, Antonio SPARANO, Addolorata MASCIA, Fabio SEBASTIANO, Vincenzo ESPOSITO, Pier QUARATO (2005). Catastrophic Childhood Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Journal of Neurological Sciences-Turkish, 22(3), 314-318. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-84053