Table 3 Imagenological and pathological findings
From: Posterior quadrant epilepsy surgery: case series of a South American hospital
Magnetic resonance imaging findings (n(%)) | Pathological findings (n(%)) | ||
Normal | 2 (15.3) | Available | 9 (69.2) |
Abnormal | 11 (84.6) | Not available | 4 (30.7) |
Alteration | Diagnosis | ||
Unilobar | 3 (23) | Reactive astrocytosis | 4 (30.7) |
Multilobar | 4 (30.7) | Gliosis | 3 (23) |
Bilateral | 4 (30.7) | Cortical dysplasia | 2 (15.3) |
Injury type | Mesial sclerosis | 2 (15.3) | |
Encephalomalacia | 5 (38.4) | Polymicrogyria | 1 (7.6) |
Gliosis | 4 (30.7) | ||
Mesial sclerosis | 3 (23) | ||
Cortical dysplasia | 2 (15.3) | ||
Polymicrogyria | 1 (7.6) | ||
Ventricular enlargement | 1 (7.6) | ||
Heterotopia | 1 (7.6) | ||
Porencephaly | 1 (7.6) | ||
Cortical atrophy | 1 (7.6) | ||
Hydrocephalus | 1 (7.6) | ||