A Child with Frequent Neurological Relapses
A six-year-old boy was presented with the diagnosis of left-sided hemiparesis and facial nerve paralysis. The findings showed multiple well-defined focal lesions bilaterally in the right, parietal region and the child was being treated with methylprednisolone followed by oral prednisolone. This was followed by several relapses, including recurrent episodes of limb weakness and facial nerve […]
Predictors of Late Seizure Relapse After Epilepsy Surgery
Based on the findings of a new study, incomplete resection and epilepsy onset during first year of life were found to be key predictors of late seizure relapse following epilepsy surgery. In this retrospective analysis, around 99 patients who experienced a seizure relapse after 2 years of seizure freedom were matched with controls having long-term […]
Atypical Manifestation Demonstrating Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Case Presentation A 63-year old businessman presented with the complaints of memory loss and non-fluent speech for 7 years. He also had personality changes for over 5 years. The patient displayed progressive non-fluent aphasia in addition to gradual social withdrawal prior to presentation. Medical History At age 59, His imaging revealed: At age 61, Second […]
Management of epilepsy, PTSD and depression: A Case
A 48-year-old man was diagnosed with refractory epilepsy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Both diagnoses were confirmed by video-EEG monitoring. His MRI brain showed evidence of right hippocampal sclerosis. He was diagnosed to have depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).