DNET as cause of symptomatic epilepsy

Dysembrioplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor (DNET) is a congenital, benign tumor due to a development abnormality of certain embryonic cells of the brain, frequently associated with epilepsy. These lesions typically cause refractory complex partial seizures with onset before age 20 years in neurologicall...

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Published inRomanian journal of neurology Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 39 - 43
Main Authors Roceanu, Adina, Berniczky, Sándor, Bajenaru, Ovidiu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amaltea Medical Publishing House 31.03.2011
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dysembrioplastic neuroepithelial tumor (dnet)
pharmacoresistant epilepsy
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Summary:Dysembrioplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor (DNET) is a congenital, benign tumor due to a development abnormality of certain embryonic cells of the brain, frequently associated with epilepsy. These lesions typically cause refractory complex partial seizures with onset before age 20 years in neurologically normal individuals who have no evidence of neuro cutaneous syndrome. At least 80 % of patients are rendered seizure-free after resection of these lesions. We present the case of a 40 years old woman with complex partial seizures who underwent resective surgery for DNET, and had a good outcome after surgery. We would like to draw attention of the clinicians to this potentially curable type of symptomatic epilepsy.
ISSN:1843-8148
2069-6094
DOI:10.37897/RJN.2011.1.6