J Clin Neurol.  2016 Jul;12(3):371-372. 10.3988/jcn.2016.12.3.371.

Postictal Prosopometamorphopsia after Focal Status Epilepticus due to Cavernous Hemangioma in the Right Occipital Lobe

• Kim R
• Jun JS
• Baek SH
• Yun CH
• Park SH

• KMID: 2354127
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2016.12.3.371

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hemangioma, Cavernous*
Occipital Lobe*
Status Epilepticus*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Patient's drawing of his doctor's face. A: A drawing made on day 3 depicts bilateral prosopometamorphopsia (PM) that is more severe in the right half of the face. B: A drawing made on day 4 depicts unilateral PM restricted to the right half of the face. C: A drawing made on day 11 depicts a normal face.

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