Band heterotopia: a rare cause of generalized epileptic seizures.
Neuronal migration disorders are rare malformations which can be associated with epileptic seizures. We report about a 14-year-old female patient suffering from epilepsy with infantile spasms, myoclonic-astatic seizures and absences. The EEG showed generalized 2.5-3/sec spike-wave paroxysms. As the possible cause of the disease the MRI scan exhibited a bilateral band heterotopia.
Bauer
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Department of Epileptology, University of Bonn, Germany.
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D000293:Adolescent; D017668:Age of Onset; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D002465:Cell Movement; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009474:Neurons; D011859:Radiography; D013036:Spasms, Infantile / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology