Coexistence of meningoencephalocele and hippocampal sclerosis: a new type of dual pathology

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2017 May;159(5):767-769. doi: 10.1007/s00701-017-3153-9. Epub 2017 Mar 29.

Abstract

Both temporal lobe meningoencephalocele (TE) and hippocampal sclerosis (HS) are causes of drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy. Spontaneous TE constitutes a rare but well-known and increasingly recognised cause of refractory epilepsy. It is well known that HS may be associated with another neocortical lesion (dual pathology). Here we report for the first time a new type of dual pathology; namely, the coexistence of temporal pole meningoencephalocele and HS.

Keywords: Drug-resistant epilepsy; Epilepsy surgery; Focal cortical dysplasia; Hippocampal sclerosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Comorbidity
  • Drug Resistant Epilepsy / epidemiology*
  • Encephalocele / epidemiology*
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / epidemiology*
  • Hippocampus / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningocele / epidemiology*
  • Sclerosis / epidemiology