Abstract
Introduction: Rasmussen's encephalitis (RE) is one of the important causes of refractory seizure. The most impressive clinical manifestation of RE is epilepsia partialis continua (EPC). Others include progressive hemiparesis and neuropsychological deterioration. Currently, the best approach to RE is hemispherectomy. Case histories: We describe a patient whose clinical manifestations were compatible with RE; however, the initial brain MRI was interpreted as focal cortical dysplasia over right parietal region. Discussion: The follow-up brain MRI 1 year later showed diffuse atrophy of the brain with more atrophic change in right hemisphere, and the EPC disappeared after right hemispherectomy.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1501-1506 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Child's Nervous System |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 12 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Epilepsia partialis continua
- Focal cortical dysplasia
- Hemispherectomy
- Rasmussen's encephalitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Neurology
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Finding on brain MRI mimicking focal cortical dysplasia in early Rasmussen's encephalitis : A case report and review. / Chiang, Kuo Liang; Wong, Tai-Tong; Kwan, Shan Young; Hsu, Ting Rong; Wang, Chung Hao; Chang, Kai Ping.
In: Child's Nervous System, Vol. 25, No. 11, 12.06.2009, p. 1501-1506.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Finding on brain MRI mimicking focal cortical dysplasia in early Rasmussen's encephalitis
T2 - A case report and review
AU - Chiang, Kuo Liang
AU - Wong, Tai-Tong
AU - Kwan, Shan Young
AU - Hsu, Ting Rong
AU - Wang, Chung Hao
AU - Chang, Kai Ping
PY - 2009/6/12
Y1 - 2009/6/12
N2 - Introduction: Rasmussen's encephalitis (RE) is one of the important causes of refractory seizure. The most impressive clinical manifestation of RE is epilepsia partialis continua (EPC). Others include progressive hemiparesis and neuropsychological deterioration. Currently, the best approach to RE is hemispherectomy. Case histories: We describe a patient whose clinical manifestations were compatible with RE; however, the initial brain MRI was interpreted as focal cortical dysplasia over right parietal region. Discussion: The follow-up brain MRI 1 year later showed diffuse atrophy of the brain with more atrophic change in right hemisphere, and the EPC disappeared after right hemispherectomy.
AB - Introduction: Rasmussen's encephalitis (RE) is one of the important causes of refractory seizure. The most impressive clinical manifestation of RE is epilepsia partialis continua (EPC). Others include progressive hemiparesis and neuropsychological deterioration. Currently, the best approach to RE is hemispherectomy. Case histories: We describe a patient whose clinical manifestations were compatible with RE; however, the initial brain MRI was interpreted as focal cortical dysplasia over right parietal region. Discussion: The follow-up brain MRI 1 year later showed diffuse atrophy of the brain with more atrophic change in right hemisphere, and the EPC disappeared after right hemispherectomy.
KW - Epilepsia partialis continua
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KW - Hemispherectomy
KW - Rasmussen's encephalitis
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