Hypothalamic hamartoma presenting with gelastic seizures, generalized convulsions, and ictal psychosis
Neurosciences. 2010; 15 (1): 43-45
in English
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| ID: emr-93378
ABSTRACT
We report a case of hypothalamic hamartoma in an adult female who presented with gelastic seizures, generalized convulsions, and ictal aggressive psychotic behavior. Anticonvulsant treatment was ineffective in controlling the epileptic seizures. Surgical excision after accurate imaging diagnosis 3 decades after the onset of symptoms markedly ameliorated her condition. Delayed and erroneous diagnosis had unnecessarily prolonged the suffering of our patient
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Psychotic Disorders
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Seizures
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Electroencephalography
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Hypothalamic Neoplasms
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurosciences
Year:
2010
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