A rare case of drug sensitive adult‐onset temporal lobe epilepsy due to a focal cortical dysplasia revealed by ictal coughing: First report in sub‐Saharan Africa. Issue 3 (27th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chokote, Eric‐Samuel; Ngarka, Leonard; Takoeta, Emmanuel Oben; Kengni, Hermann Nestor Tsague; Nfor, Leonard N.; Mengnjo, Michel K.; Mendo, Edwige Laure; Djeutcheu, Fabrice; Yepnjio, Faustin N.; Tatah, Godwin Y.; Mbassi, Hubert Désiré Awa; Njamnshi, Alfred K.
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 11:Issue 3(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-03-27
• Subjects: epilepsy -- focal cortical dysplasia -- ictal coughing -- malformations of cortical development -- mesial temporal lobe epilepsy; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7093
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: This case suggests that clinicians should consider seizures as a differential diagnosis of paroxystic cough with loss of consciousness. Focal cortical dysplasia should equally be screened for with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans even in adults with epilepsy in sub‐Saharan Africa. Abstract : This case suggests that clinicians should consider seizures as a differential diagnosis of paroxystic cough with loss of consciousness. Focal cortical dysplasia should equally be screened for with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans even in adults with epilepsy in sub‐Saharan Africa.