Abstract
The authors report an unusual case of intradural epidermoid tumour in a 19-year-old girl presenting with refractory complex partial seizures including auditory hallucinations, and memory dysfunction. A complete resection was carried out sparing the hippocampus resulting in seizure freedom.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brain Neoplasms / complications
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Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
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Constriction, Pathologic / complications
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Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
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Electroencephalography
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Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / etiology
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Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / surgery*
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Female
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Hallucinations / etiology
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Hallucinations / surgery*
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Hippocampus*
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Humans
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Monitoring, Intraoperative
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Temporal Lobe*
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Treatment Outcome