Gyratory seizures as a presentation of temporal encephalocele

Temporal anterior encephalocele.

A 45-year-old woman had complex partial seizures for 25 years with pharmacoresistance for 2 years. EEG showed right temporal epileptiform discharges. MRI revealed atrophy of the right temporal parenchyma (figure, A) herniating toward the pterygomaxillary fossa and the sphenoidal sinus (figure, C). CT demonstrated the bone defect of the sphenoid wing (figure, B) whereas the fusion of both techni...

a cross-comparative dtudy between two textbook series in terms of the presentation of politeness

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Seizures: a rare presentation of Sheehan’s syndrome

Sheehan’s syndrome is a well-known cause of panhypopituitarism following ischemic damage to the pituitary gland or stalk during peripartum period. Degree of hypopituitarism in Sheehan’s syndrome can vary and due to the slow evolution, the diagnosis can be delayed. Here we report a case presented to us with hyponatremia, 2 years after her complicated delivery, which highlights the importance of ...

Repair of Temporal Bone Encephalocele following Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy

We report a rare case of a temporal bone encephalocele after a canal wall down mastoidectomy performed to treat chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma. The patient was treated successfully via an intracranial approach. An enhanced layer-by-layer repair of the encephalocele and skull base deficit was achieved from intradurally to extradurally, using temporalis fascia, nasal septum cartilage, an...

Atypical Etiology of Rhinorrhea: Spontaneous Bilateral Temporal Encephalocele