Aphasia: the sole manifestation of focal status epilepticus.
Aphasia was the sole manifestation of focal status epilepticus in a man with an old left frontal contusion. The diagnosis was made by electroencephalogram (EEG), and the attack was terminated by anticonvulsant medication.
D000328:Adult; D001037:Aphasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology