Olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdala
Epileptic olfactory auras manifesting as simple partial seizures are rare. We report a patient who presented with olfactory auras after hemorrhage from a cavernous angioma in the left mesial temporal region. His olfactory auras persisted 12 years after two surgeries for a cavernous angioma. Intracra...
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| author | Tadashi Hamasaki Hiroshi Otsubo Hiroki Uchikawa Kazumichi Yamada Jun-ichi Kuratsu |
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| description | Epileptic olfactory auras manifesting as simple partial seizures are rare. We report a patient who presented with olfactory auras after hemorrhage from a cavernous angioma in the left mesial temporal region. His olfactory auras persisted 12 years after two surgeries for a cavernous angioma. Intracranial depth electrodes revealed a very focal isolated epileptogenic zone in the amygdala. Olfactory auras were successfully treated by focus resection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6750c60ee3c840b5840eef10ea23bd1a2022-12-21T19:25:15ZengElsevierEpilepsy and Behavior Case Reports2213-32322014-01-012C14214410.1016/j.ebcr.2014.07.002Olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdalaTadashi Hamasaki0Hiroshi Otsubo1Hiroki Uchikawa2Kazumichi Yamada3Jun-ichi Kuratsu4Department of Neurosurgery, Kumamoto University Medical School, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, JapanDivision of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kumamoto University Medical School, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, JapanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kumamoto University Medical School, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, JapanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kumamoto University Medical School, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, JapanEpileptic olfactory auras manifesting as simple partial seizures are rare. We report a patient who presented with olfactory auras after hemorrhage from a cavernous angioma in the left mesial temporal region. His olfactory auras persisted 12 years after two surgeries for a cavernous angioma. Intracranial depth electrodes revealed a very focal isolated epileptogenic zone in the amygdala. Olfactory auras were successfully treated by focus resection.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213323214000334AmygdalaCavernous angiomaIsolated epileptic networkOlfactory auraSimple partial seizureTemporal lobe epilepsy |
| spellingShingle | Tadashi Hamasaki Hiroshi Otsubo Hiroki Uchikawa Kazumichi Yamada Jun-ichi Kuratsu Olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdala Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports Amygdala Cavernous angioma Isolated epileptic network Olfactory aura Simple partial seizure Temporal lobe epilepsy |
| title | Olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdala |
| title_full | Olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdala |
| title_fullStr | Olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdala |
| title_full_unstemmed | Olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdala |
| title_short | Olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdala |
| title_sort | olfactory auras caused by a very focal isolated epileptic network in the amygdala |
| topic | Amygdala Cavernous angioma Isolated epileptic network Olfactory aura Simple partial seizure Temporal lobe epilepsy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213323214000334 |
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