Band heterotopia: a rare cause of generalized epileptic seizures

J Bauer; C E Elger

doi:10.1016/s1059-1311(05)80207-9

Band heterotopia: a rare cause of generalized epileptic seizures

Seizure. 1994 Jun;3(2):153-5. doi: 10.1016/s1059-1311(05)80207-9.

Authors

J Bauer¹, C E Elger

Affiliation

¹ Department of Epileptology, University of Bonn, Germany.

PMID: 8081643
DOI: 10.1016/s1059-1311(05)80207-9

Abstract

Neuronal migration disorders are rare malformations which can be associated with epileptic seizures. We report about a 14-year-old female patient suffering from epilepsy with infantile spasms, myoclonic-astatic seizures and absences. The EEG showed generalized 2.5-3/sec spike-wave paroxysms. As the possible cause of the disease the MRI scan exhibited a bilateral band heterotopia.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Age of Onset
Brain / diagnostic imaging
Brain / physiopathology
Brain Diseases / complications
Brain Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Brain Diseases / physiopathology
Cell Movement
Electroencephalography
Epilepsy, Generalized / complications
Epilepsy, Generalized / diagnosis
Epilepsy, Generalized / physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurons
Radiography
Spasms, Infantile / complications
Spasms, Infantile / diagnosis
Spasms, Infantile / physiopathology