[Temporal lobe epilepsy: report of an intact patient 26 years later without treatment].
We present the case of a 36 years old man with temporal lobe epilepsy since 10 years old without treatment, and daily complex partial seizures and weekly tonic-clonic seizures. The diagnosis was made by clinical aspects and electroencephalographic findings. CT scan was normal. Cognitive functions were tested and showed no alterations. The patient had normal clinic, neurologic and mental exam.
Serviços de Neurologia, Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças, Unidade de Neurologia Clínica S/C Ltda, Curitiba, Brasil.
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Hernández-Fustes
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De Bittencourt
D000328:Adult; D003071:Cognition; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Epilepsia do lobo temporal: relato de um paciente intacto após 26 anos de evolução sem tratamento.