Focal Cortical Dysplasia as Cause of Refractory Epilepsy- A Case Report

Authors

  • Sujan Saha MD Phase B Resident, Dept of Neurology, BSMMU, Bangladesh
  • Md Abdullah Al Muzahid MD Phase B Resident, Dept of Neurology, BSMMU, Bangladesh
  • Ashish Chowdhury MD Phase B Resident, Dept of Neurology, BSMMU, Bangladesh
  • Mehedi Hasan MD Phase B Resident, Dept of Neurology, BSMMU, Bangladesh
  • Uttam Roy MD Phase B Resident, Dept of Neurology, BSMMU, Bangladesh
  • Md Suman Kabir MD Phase B Resident, Dept of Neurology, BSMMU, Bangladesh
  • Md Rafiqul Islam Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Neurology, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v35i1.57625

Keywords:

Focal Cortical Dysplasia, Refractory Epilepsy

Abstract

Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) is one of the most common causes of refractory epilepsy in children as well as adult where malformed cortical development occurs resulting from abnormal neuronal migration due to both genetic and acquired factors. Herein, a 22-year-old male presented with recurrent secondary generalized tonic seizure with aura since childhood. Despite adequate anti-epileptic medications with good compliance the seizure was uncontrolled. As a cause, Type II FCD was diagnosed by specific neuroimaging findings supported by EEG abnormalities. Till now in refractory epilepsy FCD is rarely diagnosed but there remains a good hope of cure by surgical intervention.

Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience 2019; Vol. 35 (1): 46-50

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Published

2019-01-31

How to Cite

Saha, S. ., Al Muzahid, M. A. ., Chowdhury, A. ., Hasan, M. ., Roy, U. ., Kabir, M. S. ., & Islam, M. R. . (2019). Focal Cortical Dysplasia as Cause of Refractory Epilepsy- A Case Report. Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience, 35(1), 46–50. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v35i1.57625

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Case Reports