| Hippocampal sclerosis and a second focal lesion-How often is it ipsilateral? | |
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PMID: 21426330 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose: Hippocampal sclerosis (HS) is the most common pathologic finding in intractable temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). In many patients, HS is accompanied by an extrahippocampal lesion (EHL). We sought to assess the lobar distribution and side of EHLs in relation to HS in a large consecutive series of patients presenting to our epilepsy surgery program. Methods: The inclusion criterion was the presence of both definite HS and an unequivocal EHL on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies in patients evaluated for potential epilepsy surgery at our tertiary epilepsy center. Key Findings: Fifty-eight patients were identified over a 7-year period. This represented about one-third of all patients with HS. The mean age was 32 years (SD 18.4), and the mean age of seizure onset 13 years (SD 16.4). Fifty-four percent of the EHLs could be classified as acquired and 36% as developmental. In 98% of patients HS was found on the same side as EHL. Significance: Our findings support the hypothesis that HS may be a secondary event from seizures generated initially by another focal lesion. However, HS and EHL may also originate from the same insult to the brain. |
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Paul A M Hofman; Gregory Fitt; L Anne Mitchell; Graeme D Jackson |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-22 |
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Title: Epilepsia Volume: - ISSN: 1528-1167 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2983306R Medline TA: Epilepsia Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Wiley Periodicals, Inc. © 2011 International League Against Epilepsy. |
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands Brain Research Institute, Austin Health, Heidelberg West, Victoria, Australia Department of Radiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia Department of Radiology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. |
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