Occipital dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor presenting as adult-onset temporal epilepsy

Occipital dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor presenting as adult-onset temporal epilepsy

Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET) is a benign brain tumor which commonly presents as childhood-onset temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). We present a case of histologically proven DNET with a clinical presentation and scalp EEG suggestive of adult-onset TLE. MRI showed an occipital lesion. PET...

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Main Authors: Riddhi Patira, Cody Nathan, Sarah Zubkov, Camilo Gutierrez, Charles Munyon, Abir Mukherjee, Mercedes Jacobson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports
Subjects:
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor
Occipital lobe
Intracranial EEG
Refractory epilepsy
Adult-onset
Epilepsy surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213323217300154

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