Focal seizures originating from the left temporal lobe in a case with chorea-acanthocytosis

Clin EEG Neurosci. 2006 Jan;37(1):46-9. doi: 10.1177/155005940603700110.

Abstract

Neuroacanthocytosis is a group of disorders, clinically characterized with movement disorders, self-mutilation and seizures. There is little information in the literature regarding the clinical and EEG findings of the accompanying seizures in this neurodegenerative disorder. A 46-year-old man who was diagnosed as chorea-acanthocytosis, a subgroup of neuroacanthocytosis, was investigated for severe drug resistant seizures. Continuous video-EEG monitoring revealed an active left temporal epileptogenic focus with left temporal rhythmic discharges detected during his complex partial seizures. T2-weighted cranial MRI indicated hyperintensity of the left amygdala as well as hyperintensity and atrophy of bilateral basal ganglia. We discuss the development of focal seizures in a patient who has a neurodegenerative disease, namely neuroacanthocytosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chorea / diagnosis*
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rare Diseases / diagnosis
  • Self Mutilation