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

Authors

  • Reaz Mahmud Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Dhaka medical College, Bangladesh
  • Kazi Mohammad Gias Uddin Associate professor and Head, Department of Neurology, Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Aftab Rassel MD thesis student, Department of Neurology, Dhaka medical College, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v35i2.57639

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 2019; Vol. 35 (2): 115-118

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Published

2019-07-31

How to Cite

Mahmud, R. ., Gias Uddin, K. M. ., & Rassel, M. A. . (2019). A Case of Subcortical Band Heterotopia Presented with Epilepsy and Speech Regression. Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience, 35(2), 115–118. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjn.v35i2.57639

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Case Reports