Epilepsy as a Presentation of a Neuroglial Cyst Associated with Dysgenesis of Corpus Callosum in a Child

Neuroglial (glioependymal) cyst is a rare congenital tumor of the central nervous system usually found in childhood. It can be isolated or associated with other brain malformations. Magnetic resonance imaging is the technique of choice for making the diagnosis. We report the case of a 10-year-old ch...

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Published in:	Case reports in radiology Vol. 2021; pp. 6675071 - 3
Main Authors:	Mustapha, Outznit, Allali, Nazik, Latifa, Chat, El haddad, Siham
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Hindawi 2021 Hindawi Limited
Subjects:	Case Report Case reports Central nervous system Chronic fatigue syndrome Convulsions & seizures Cysts Epilepsy Magnetic resonance imaging Neurosurgery Seizures
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Summary:	Neuroglial (glioependymal) cyst is a rare congenital tumor of the central nervous system usually found in childhood. It can be isolated or associated with other brain malformations. Magnetic resonance imaging is the technique of choice for making the diagnosis. We report the case of a 10-year-old child who presented with epileptic seizures revealing a neuroglial cyst and dysgenesis of the corpus callosum.
Bibliography:	Academic Editor: Amit Agrawal
ISSN:	2090-6862 2090-6870
DOI:	10.1155/2021/6675071