{"id":"d2210fb6-7134-454c-af14-acded1e94843","slug":"temporal-epilepsy-associated-with-hippocampal-focal-cortical-dysplasia","title":"Temporal epilepsy associated with hippocampal focal cortical dysplasia","authors":["Thi Phuoc Yen Tran","The Khanh Dang","Nu Tra My Ton","Thi Hong Khang Bui","Minh Chau Tran","Nhu Phuc Tran","Van Tri Truong"],"abstract":"Background: Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is a congenital abnormality of the cerebral cortex and a common cause of epilepsy. However, FCD in the hippocampus is rare. Case Description: A 30-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of seizures. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed focal cortical thickening of the right medial temporal lobe cortex. The patient underwent a right-sided anteromedial temporal lobectomy. Pathologic examination showed disorganized cortical gray matter tissue with large dysmorphic cortical neurons, supporting a FCD diagnosis. The histological findings of hippocampal sclerosis were not found. Conclusion: The present case is a rare case of dysmorphic neurons without histological findings of sclerosis in the hippocampus reported. Recognizing more hippocampal FCD-related epilepsy cases is essential to better understanding the condition.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/d2210fb6-7134-454c-af14-acded1e94843/featured/hero-1781558119877.png","publishDate":"2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_465_2025","categories":["Epilepsy","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/14135/SNI-16-527.pdf"}