[The structural basis of epileptogenesis in an adult patient: the comprehensive diagnostics experience]

On the example of the diagnosis of the structural basis of focal epilepsy in an adult patient, the possibilities of a multimodal and interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis, combining the latest methods of neuroimaging with the results of neurophysiological examinations, are considered. The interaction and high qualification of specialists in epileptology, neuroradiology and pathomorphology provide a high probability to determine the cause of the focal forms of epilepsy. Along with the introduction of super-inductive MR systems, it is important to use their capabilities correctly and optimize the scanning protocol for the individual characteristics of the patient. With a long-term pharmacoresistant course of focal epilepsy, accompanied by low quality of life, the progression of neurological deficits and the aggravation of cognitive and personality problems in patients, it becomes obvious that these patients, even with negative results of standard MRI, are candidates for a more in-depth comprehensive examination to identify the structural basis of epileptogenesis and subsequent epileptic surgery. However, the problem of epilepsy pseudoresistance should be considered, when a patient with uncontrolled seizures takes antiepileptic drugs for a long time in inadequate dosages. Modern comprehensive diagnostics offers new rational approaches to antiepileptic therapy indication on the part of the doctor, as well as to improve the patient's compliance to the treatment.