کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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6013347 | 1185911 | 2012 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
We describe the case of a man who presented with spasticity and aphasia related to continuous electroencephalographic epileptic activity in the left frontal-temporal regions. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) documented in diffusion-weighted images (DWI) two areas of restricted diffusion in the left frontal and temporal cortex. After starting treatment with levetiracetam 3000Â mg/day there was progressive recovery of the clinical picture as well as the gradual disappearance of the electroencephalographic seizure activity and the vanishing of areas of restricted diffusion in brain MRI. Based on the clinical, EEG and MRI data, we hypothesized that both aphasia and spasticity represented ictal signs. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of ictal spasticity.
Journal: Epilepsy & Behavior - Volume 25, Issue 3, November 2012, Pages 397-400