Diencephalic epilepsy in a patient with agenesis of the corpus callosum confirmed by computerised axial tomography. Issue 8 (August 1977)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carr-Locke, David; Millac, Paul
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 40:Issue 8(1977)
• Page Start: 808
• Page End: 814
• Publication Date: 1977-08
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.40.8.808
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : A case of diencephalic epilepsy is described in whom stereotyped attacks of spontaneous hypothermia and diaphoresis occurred over a 20 year period. No abnormality of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis was found, and there was no evidence of an intracranial mass lesion. Pneumoencephalography and computerised axial tomography (EMI scan) demonstrated agenesis of the corpus callosum.