Abstract
A previously healthy woman had a prolonged amnestic state caused by complex partial status epilepticus with bilateral mesiotemporal lobe involvement confirmed by EEG with nasopharyngeal electrodes. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan obtained shortly after recovery from the amnesia showed reversible focal abnormalities consisting of increased signal intensity on T2-weighted scan in the mesiotemporal lobe.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Amnesia / etiology*
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Amnesia / pathology
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Amnesia / physiopathology
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Electroencephalography
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Epilepsy, Complex Partial / complications*
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Epilepsy, Complex Partial / diagnosis
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Epilepsy, Complex Partial / pathology
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Female
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Sclerosis / pathology
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Status Epilepticus / complications*
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Status Epilepticus / diagnosis
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Status Epilepticus / pathology
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Temporal Lobe / pathology*
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Temporal Lobe / physiopathology