[Cortical abnormalities of the brain. Morphologic and clinical findings]
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Klinische Padiatrie
|September 1, 1986
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Computerized tomography revealed cortical dysplasias in ten children. Focal pachygyria often presents with partial seizures, while nodular heterotopias may only cause epilepsy.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neuroradiology
Abstract:
Ten children at the age of 1-16 with various types of cortical dysplasias are demonstrated by means of computerized tomography. Clinical features of focal subcortical mass of heterotopic gray matter (focal pachygyria) are contralateral partial seizures (n = 5). Pachygyria commonly is associated with severe psychomotor retardation and epilepsy (n = 3). In two cases nodular heterotopias protruding the ventricular walls are accompanied by epilepsy only.