Abstract
Five elderly hypertensive patients presented with grand mal seizures and had computed tomographic (CT) findings consistent with lacunar infarction. Three of them had also a recent hemiparesis, contralateral to the side of the CT findings. Follow-up CT scans supported the diagnosis of lacunar infarction. Contrary to the accepted opinion, generalized epileptic seizures may be the presenting symptom of lacunar brain infarction.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 472-474 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Neurology |
| Volume | 235 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Brain infarction
- Computed tomography
- Electroencephalography
- Epilepsy
- Lacunar infarction
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