Temporal choroidal fissure cyst and temporal lobe epilepsy: report of two cases / Cistos da fissura coroidal temporal e epilepsia do lobo temporal: dois relatos de casos
J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol
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16(4): 167-169, 2010. ilus
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ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
Two case reports of a choroidal fissure cyst in the temporal horn associated with complex partial seizure.OBJECTIVES:
To describe the clinical course, image findings and literature review of choroidal fissure cysts. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND DATA there are few reported cases of choroidal fissure cysts.RESULTS:
We report two patients with complex partial seizures and temporal choroidal fissure cysts. The seizures were controlled in both patients.CONCLUSION:
The choroidal fissure cyst diagnosis must highlight the importance of considering this lesion in the differential diagnosis of temporal lobe cyst and temporal lobe seizure.RESUMO
DESENHO DO ESTUDO Dois relatos de caso de cisto de fissura coroidal no corno temporal associado com crise parcial complexa. OBJETIVOS:
Descrever o curso clínico, achados radiológicos e fazer uma revisão da literatura a respeito de cistos da fissura coroidal. RESUMO DOS DADOS DA LITERATURA existem poucos casos descritos de cistos da fissura coroidal.RESULTADOS:
Nós descrevemos dois pacientes com crises parciais complexas e cistos de fissura coroidal. As crises foram controladas em ambos os pacientes.CONCLUSÃO:
O diagnóstico de cisto da fissura coroidal deve ser levado em conta no diagnóstico diferencial de cistos do lobo temporal e em crises de lobo temporal.
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Main subject:
Epilepsy
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Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol
Journal subject:
NEUROCIENCIAS
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre/BR
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UFRGS/BR
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