J Clin Neurol.  2018 Jan;14(1):120-122. 10.3988/jcn.2018.14.1.120.

Ictal Epileptic Headache in an Elderly Patient with a Hippocampal Tumor

• Bae SY
• Lee BI
• Kim SE
• Shin KJ
• Ha SY
• Park J
• Park KM

• KMID: 2399614
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2018.14.1.120

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Headache*
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1 EEG and Brain MRI. Ictal EEG showing the onset of rhythmic beta activity beginning in the right temporal area (arrowhead) (A). Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery axial (B and C) and T1-weighted coronal (D and E) brain MRI scans showing an enhanced mass lesion in the right hippocampus (arrows).

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