Hippocampal sclerosis following brief generalized seizures in adulthood

Authors
Briellmann, RS Newton, MR Wellard, RM Jackson, GD
Citation
Rs. Briellmann et al., Hippocampal sclerosis following brief generalized seizures in adulthood, NEUROLOGY, 57(2), 2001, pp. 315-317
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
00283878 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
315 - 317
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(20010724)57:2<315:HSFBGS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
This report describes a patient who had a first generalized tonic clonic se izure (GTCS) at the age of 18 years. The initial MRI scan was normal on vis ual and quantitative examination. After a further six GTCS, a second MRI sc an showed reduced hippocampal volume and increased hippocampal T2 signal, w hich was confirmed in a third scan. Therefore, hippocampal sclerosis may be acquired in adulthood after brief GTCS.