Dual Cortex: Subcortical Band Heterotopia

Authors

  • Ankush Sharma Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Haryana
  • Tajinder Talwar Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Haryana
  • Nitin Gupta Senior Resident, Department of Medicine, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Haryana
  • Munish Gupta Resident, Department of Medicine, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Haryana
  • Bahar Ramzan Senior Resident, Department of Medicine, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Haryana
  • Nitish Thakur Resident, Department of Medicine, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Haryana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i1.25970

Keywords:

subcortical band hetrotopia, epilepsy, mental retardation

Abstract

Subcortical band heterotopia (SBH) is a disorder of neural migration. Also called as double cortex syndrome due to its appearance. Patient presents with mental retardation and epilepsy. Usually seizures start in first decade of life and may vary between focal seizures to generalized seizures. MRI is the diagnostic investigation of choice that reveals the characteristic findings. It is a rare disorder with only a few hundred cases reported till date.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(1) 2016 p.129-130

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Published

2016-04-11

How to Cite

Sharma, A., Talwar, T., Gupta, N., Gupta, M., Ramzan, B., & Thakur, N. (2016). Dual Cortex: Subcortical Band Heterotopia. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(1), 129–130. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i1.25970

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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