Localizing Epileptic Focus with Interictal Scalp EEG in Patients with Focal Cortical Dysplasia

Year 2020, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 163 - 165, 29.06.2020

Özgür Bilgin Topçuoğlu , İpek Midi

https://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.598395

Abstract

Objective: To assess the localizing value of interictal scalp EEG in epileptic focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) patients.

Methods: A retrospective observational study of EEG records of epileptic patients seen at the Marmara University Hospital was performed. EEG and MRI findings were evaluated to detect a possible correlation. 

Results: EEG findings were consistent with MRI findings in 6 patients (37.5%).

Conclusion: EEG findings were irrelevant in 62.5% (n:10) of patients. Additional imaging techniques such as ictal SPECT, MEG etc. will clearly augment the success of lesion localisation in FCD patients.

Keywords

EEG, focal cortical dysplasia, interictal

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