AGNESIA OF THE CORPUS-CALLOSUM - INAUGURA L SIGNS IN THE ADULTS

Agenesis of corpus callosum is an uncommon brain malformation that is usually detected in childhood, In adult, focal epileptic seizure is th e most frequent manifestation. Otherwise, asymptomatic patients can be detected by cerebral imagery with specific criteria. Neither developm ental disability nor interhemispheric transfer dysfunction are observe d in those patients. Minor facial abnormalities can be found Agenesis of corpus callosum in adult is usually paucisymptomatic. The prognosis depends on cerebral associated malformations which are involved in ep ilepsy and cognitive disturbances.