Polymicrogyria

Case contributed by Huda B. Gharbia
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Epilepsy

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
mri

Focal area in anterior left frontal lobe of abnormal cortical thickening and nodularity, abnormal convolutional pattern, preserved signal intensity in all sequences.

Widening overlying sulci in this area, no cleft is seen.

Case Discussion

Focal cortical malformation, abnormal gyration, polymicrogyria can cause epilepsy as in this case.

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