Hypothalamic hamartoma presenting with gelastic seizures, generalized convulsions, and ictal psychosis
Neurosciences. 2010; 15 (1): 43-45
em Inglês
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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 (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Psicóticos
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Convulsões
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Eletroencefalografia
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Neoplasias Hipotalâmicas
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Neurosciences
Ano de publicação:
2010
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