Interictal electroencephalographic findings in children and adults with temporal lobe tumors

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Renata C. Franzon¹  Maria Augusta Montenegro¹  Clarissa Lin Yasuda¹  Catarina A. Guimarães¹  Carlos A.m. Guerreiro¹  Fernando Cendes¹  Kette D. Valente¹  Marilisa M. Guerreiro¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual de Campinas Departamento de Neurologia

关键词: epilepsy;    childhood;    temporal lobe;    EEG;    tumors;    epilepsia;    lobo temporal;    EEG;    tumores;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2006000300002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: To characterize clinical and interictal electroencephalographic aspects of children and adults with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) due to tumoral lesions. METHOD: We performed a retrospective analysis of the clinical and interictal electroencephalographic aspects of 16 children (64 exams) and 12 adults (78 exams) with lesions in the temporal lobe. RESULTS: The most frequent etiologies were gangliogliomas, DNETs, followed by astrocytomas. Auras occurred in both groups, the most common being epigastric sensation. Other findings such as myoclonias, behavioral arrest and vomiting were more frequent in children. Temporal epileptiform and nonepileptiform activities, mostly unilateral, were found in both groups. Extratemporal epileptiform activities (frontal, parietal, central, occipital and generalized) were also found equally in both groups. CONCLUSION: Our data show that children and adults with TLE due to expansive lesions present with similar EEG findings.

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