A Case of Subcortical Band Heterotopia Presented with Epilepsy and Speech Regression

Authors

  • Reaz Mahmud Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurology, DMCH, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Kazi Gias Uddin Ahmed Associate professor and Head, Dept. of Neurology, DMCH, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Aftab Rassel MD thesis student, Dept. of Neurology, DMCH, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Seizure, Subcortical Band Heterotopia

Abstract

Subcortical Heterotopia is a rare developmental disorder of human brain due to mutation in the DCX or LIS1gene.It is predominantly a disease of female. It usually present with refractory seizure and varying degree of mental retardation. Here a case of 22 years lady who presented with refractory seizure is reported. Her MRI revealed Double cortex and her EEG revealed Frontal intermittent rhythmic delta activity (FIRDA).

Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience 2018; Vol. 34 (2): 106-109

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Published

2018-07-31

How to Cite

A Case of Subcortical Band Heterotopia Presented with Epilepsy and Speech Regression. (2018). Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience, 34(2), 106-109. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v34i2.57555

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

A Case of Subcortical Band Heterotopia Presented with Epilepsy and Speech Regression. (2018). Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience, 34(2), 106-109. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v34i2.57555

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