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EPILEPSY / CORTICAL DYSPLASIA QUERY

EPILEPSY / CORTICAL DYSPLASIA QUERY


  My son's long disabilitating medical condition has still not been diagnosed.
  His appointment with neurologist is some time away and would appreciate any
  opinion in respect of epilepsy and/or cortical dysphasia  based on the following
  MRI and spect  results.
  The MRI conclusion  done in January 98  is " there is a right anterior choroidal
  fissure CSF containing cyst which has the typical features of an archnoid cyst.
  This distorts the hippocampus, but there is no signal change within the hippocampal
  formation. There are appearances in keeping with cortical dysplasia involving
  the right superior and to a lesser extent the middle temporal gyrae.  If the
  patient's EEG localises  the abnormality to the right temporal region, the cortical
  dysplasia is most likely to be responsible for the seizure disorder. "
  A Cerebral Perfusion Study  in May 98 using Tc-99 exametazime interpretation is "
  the focal area of reduced perfusion to the right anterior parietal cortex has no
  MRI correlate and is unexplained, but can be seen in patients with a previous
  history of head trauma. Mild asymmetry of perfusion between the temporal lobes may
  reflect pyhsiologic side to side variation, although alteration in temporal lobe blood
  flow can be seen with temporal lobe epilepsy. Ictal and interictal imaging would be
  necessary to further evaluate this possibility. ''
  An ICTAL  study was done in September 98. " The patient was injected with technetium
  99m HMPAO during an acute ictal episode and SPECT imaging performed 1 hour later. There
  is relative hypoperfusion  noted of the left parietal occipital and temporal lobes, with
  hyperperfusion  noted particularly in the region of the right temporal lobe extending
  posteriorly. Impression:  In the setting of an ictal study, the overall findings are
  suggestive of a right temporal focus and correlation with an inter-ictal study and recently
  performed MRI would be of use. "
  I would appreciate any information on the implication of these results or any other helpful
  advice.
  Thanking you,
  UPI
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