Gray matter heterotopia with absent septum pellucidum

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of epilepsy since childhood.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Nodular subcortical heterotopic grey matter is seen within the white matter in both cerebral hemispheres.

The septum pellucidum is also absent.

Case Discussion

Gray matter heterotopia is a known cause of seizures. 

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