| A patient with two episodes of epilepsia partialis continua of the abdominal muscles caused by cortical dysplasia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19017573 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a rare form of focal motor status epilepticus. There is typically a predilection for facial and distal limb involvement, but rarely trunk or abdomen muscles may be affected. Rarely, EPC may also present in association with cortical dysplasia. In this report, we describe the clinical, neuroimaging and ictal electroencephalographic findings of a young woman presenting with persistent myoclonic twitches of the abdominal muscles that were considered to represent a rare manifestation of EPC due to cortical dysplasia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of malformation of cortical development causing abdominal myoclonus. |
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Authors:
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F Irsel Tezer; Ozlem Celebi; Burce Ozgen; Serap Saygi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape Volume: 10 ISSN: 1294-9361 ISO Abbreviation: Epileptic Disord Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-21 Completed Date: 2009-01-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100891853 Medline TA: Epileptic Disord Country: France |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 306-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. irseltezer@yahoo.com.tr |
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Abdominal Muscles
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pathology* Adult Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use Cerebral Cortex / abnormalities*, pathology Drug Therapy, Combination Electroencephalography Epilepsia Partialis Continua / drug therapy, etiology*, pathology Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Myoclonus / drug therapy, etiology, pathology |
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0/Anticonvulsants |
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