Focal cortical dysplasia

Case contributed by Utkarsh Kabra
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Seizures

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
mri

Cortical thickening in the left temporal lobe with the blurring of grey-white matter junction.

Radiating white matter hyperintensity extending from the cortex to temporal horn of left lateral ventricle (transmantle sign).

Case Discussion

Findings are consistent with type II focal cortical dysplasia.

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