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Correlation of EEG & CT Scan of Head in Partial Seizure


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The finding of the present study of 50 cases of partial seizures has been correlated with EEG & CT scan of head. The male & female cases in this study were 1:2.Age of patient ranged from 10 to 70 yrs (Mean 27 yr).Max. patients were in 20-30 yr & more than 50% were under 30 yrs. aetiology varied from idiopathic in 40%,tubercular granuloma in 14%,NCC in 18%,tumor in 18%, CVA in 6%,brain atrophy in 2%.Majority below 30 yrs were having idiopathic partial seizure.CVA & ICSOL were major cause in patients above 40 yrs. Max. number of seizure began in upper limb 54%,followed by face 40% & lower limb 6%.Simple partial seizure were in 62%,complex partial in 26%,sec.generalisation in12%.Interictal EEG done in 6-48 hrs following seizure was normal in 48% cases, localization in 52%.,focus corresponds to clinical localization in 13 patients(26%).CT scan finding were normal in 40%& focal abnormality in 60%.Out of 30 patient showing localization, in 16 patients(52%) CT defined site corresponded to clinical localization. There is significant association between site of epileptic focus defined by EEG & site of lesion demonstrated by CT in case of partial seizure & partial with seizure generalisation(p<0.001).

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EEG, CT Scan, Partial Seizure, Complex PS, Sec. Generalisation.
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Authors

Ravish Kr Verma
Dept of Medicine, SMS, G. Noida, India
Amit Bhardwaj
Dept of Medicine, SMS, G. Noida, India

Abstract


The finding of the present study of 50 cases of partial seizures has been correlated with EEG & CT scan of head. The male & female cases in this study were 1:2.Age of patient ranged from 10 to 70 yrs (Mean 27 yr).Max. patients were in 20-30 yr & more than 50% were under 30 yrs. aetiology varied from idiopathic in 40%,tubercular granuloma in 14%,NCC in 18%,tumor in 18%, CVA in 6%,brain atrophy in 2%.Majority below 30 yrs were having idiopathic partial seizure.CVA & ICSOL were major cause in patients above 40 yrs. Max. number of seizure began in upper limb 54%,followed by face 40% & lower limb 6%.Simple partial seizure were in 62%,complex partial in 26%,sec.generalisation in12%.Interictal EEG done in 6-48 hrs following seizure was normal in 48% cases, localization in 52%.,focus corresponds to clinical localization in 13 patients(26%).CT scan finding were normal in 40%& focal abnormality in 60%.Out of 30 patient showing localization, in 16 patients(52%) CT defined site corresponded to clinical localization. There is significant association between site of epileptic focus defined by EEG & site of lesion demonstrated by CT in case of partial seizure & partial with seizure generalisation(p<0.001).

Keywords


EEG, CT Scan, Partial Seizure, Complex PS, Sec. Generalisation.

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