title: An unusual recurrence of dysembroplastic neuroepithelial tumours after a seizure-free period of 8 years.
abstract: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours (DNETs) are grade 1 central nervous tumours, which can be diagnosed judiciously based on clinical features and radiological investigations, having a good prognosis after surgical resection. However, the recurrence of tumours due to variable epileptic zones leading to persistence of seizures can make the management of such cases challenging. We present a case of DNET where the patient had recurrence of the tumour with worsening of seizure activity 8 years after initial surgical resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Nadeem Israr
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Laxmi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: Pushpendra Nath
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Renjen
authors.forename: Cecilia Succour
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018302:Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence; D013702:Temporal Lobe