[Two cases of post-encephalitic epilepsy characterized by auditory cognitive dysfunction; comparison with "a peculiar...

Two cases of post-encephalitic epilepsy mainly characterized by auditory cognitive dysfunction were reported. In acute phase they only showed slight pleocytosis of CSF, and serum antiviral antibodies were all negative. Although their seizures were partial seizures with secondary generalization, their EEG and radiographic imaging did not show any lesions. Their waking state EEG continuously showed slowing with decrease of alpha activities. After clusters of convulsions, they showed delirium and aggressiveness. Both of them were thought to have post-encephalitic epilepsy with pathogen unknown and they were compatible with "a peculiar type of post-encephalitic/encephalopathic epilepsy" reported by Fukuyama and Awaya. The presented two cases were characterized by auditory cognitive dysfunction and intractable epilepsy with secondary generalization.