Temporal Lobe Epilepsy after Refractory Status Epilepticus: An Illustrative Case and Review of the Literature
Figure 2
Longitudinal MRI, Coronal T2 (A, B), and fluid inversion recovery (FIR; C, D) images are shown through the hippocampus for the patient described in case number 2. While the initial imaging for this patient was normal (not shown), the hippocampus appears bright and somewhat edematous 10 days after the onset of status epilepticus (A). Thirty days after the onset of refractory status epilepticus (B), the edema has resolved, and the hippocampus appears atrophic. At 2 (C) and 6 (D) months after the onset of status epilepticus, progressive hippocampal atrophy is noted.
