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Liang H, Wang B, Li Q, Deng J, Wang L, Wang H, Li X, Zhu M, Cai Y, Wang Z, Yuan Y, Fang P, Hong D. Clinical and pathological features in adult-onset NIID patients with cortical enhancement. J Neurol 2020; 267:3187-3198. [PMID: 32535679 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-09945-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by eosinophilic hyaline intranuclear inclusions in multiple organs. On conventional MRI, high signals on diffused weight image (DWI) along the corticomedullary junction have demonstrated great diagnostic values for adult-onset NIID. However, changes of contrast MRI in the acute period of the encephalopathy-like episode have rarely been investigated. METHODS Patients with enhanced lesions were retrieved in our database including 35 patients with adult-onset NIID between October 2017 and December 2019. Conventional and contrast MRI were conducted in all patients. Standard procedures of skin biopsy were performed in all patients. Repeat-primed PCR and amplicon length PCR were used to screen the GGC expansion in the 5'UTR of the NOTCH2NLC gene. RESULTS Four of 35 patients (11.4%) were identified to have a cortical enhancement in this study. The enhanced lesions were selectively spread along the surface of posterior cortex and were clinically associated with encephalopathy-like episodes. These patients had a younger age of onset, shorter duration of disease, and a higher incidence of a headache than those without enhancement. Typical p62-postive intranuclear inclusions were observed in all patients, while patient 1 simultaneously had many nuclei full of abnormal substance immunopositive to p62, as well as short-curly filament materials on electron microscopy. All patients were identified to have GGC repeat expansion in the NOTCH2NLC gene. CONCLUSION Post-contrast MRI should be routinely performed in the adult-onset NIID patients. Some patients with adult-onset NIID showed cortical enhancement and edema along the surface of posterior cortex, indicating that dehydrate and anti-inflammatory drugs might be potential therapies for these patients.
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- Huiting Liang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Diagnostic Center, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, 1201 W 38th Street, Austin, TX, 78705, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Yong Wai Zheng Street 17#, Nanchang, 330006, People's Republic of China.
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Recurrent Occipital Seizures with Transient MRI Changes. Case Rep Neurol Med 2017; 2017:6061879. [PMID: 29238622 PMCID: PMC5697387 DOI: 10.1155/2017/6061879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Revised: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Peri-ictal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings following seizure activity are a recognized phenomenon that is not well understood (Cole, 2004). Transient changes are not usually expected to be present in postictal MRI studies because of their rarity. Here, we present a unique case of peri-ictal MRI findings located in the occipital lobe, present in a 34-year-old female with recurrent occipital seizures occurring twice in four years. MRI changes completely resolved after both episodes with no residual focal damage. The peri-ictal occipital changes on MRI in this patient are unique because they have been captured on more than one occasion. Peri-ictal MRI findings are a known phenomenon with unknown pathophysiology, although attempts have been made to understand these findings. Though the MRI findings and presentation appear to be stroke-like or PRES-like, seizures should be kept in the differential for better treatment outcomes.
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Cianchetti C, Avanzini G, Dainese F, Guidetti V. The complex interrelations between two paroxysmal disorders: headache and epilepsy. Neurol Sci 2017; 38:941-948. [DOI: 10.1007/s10072-017-2926-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Kingston WS, Schwedt TJ. The Relationship Between Headaches with Epileptic and Non-epileptic Seizures: a Narrative Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2017; 21:17. [DOI: 10.1007/s11916-017-0617-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Kim YJ, Kwon SU. Recurrent steroid-responsive cerebral vasogenic edema in status migrainosus and persistent aura. Cephalalgia 2014; 35:728-34. [DOI: 10.1177/0333102414553820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Accepted: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Status migrainosus (SM) and persistent aura (PA) without infarction are complications of migraine. Although several patients have been reported to have reversible brain lesions associated with complications of migraine, their nature and pathophysiology remain unclear. Case We report on a 38-year-old male who presented with nine episodes of SM and PA over eight years. Serial neuroimaging studies including brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), blood flow single photon emission tomography (SPECT),18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) and11 C-flumazenil PET (FMZ-PET) demonstrated cerebral vasogenic edema (CVE) with hypoperfusion and hypometabolism in the area, anatomically corresponding to the area with PA. SM and PA were effectively controlled by corticosteroid therapy. Follow-up MRI revealed complete reversibility of the CVE, which was supported by normal FMZ-PET and FDG-PET findings. Conclusion We have described a patient with transient brain lesions associated with complications of migraine who was diagnosed with fully reversible and steroid responsive CVE.
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- Yeon-Jung Kim
- Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Republic of Korea
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Cianchetti C, Pruna D, Ledda M. Epileptic seizures and headache/migraine: A review of types of association and terminology. Seizure 2013; 22:679-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2013] [Revised: 05/23/2013] [Accepted: 05/25/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Verrotti A, Coppola G, Di Fonzo A, Tozzi E, Spalice A, Aloisi P, Bruschi R, Iannetti P, Villa MP, Parisi P. Should "migralepsy" be considered an obsolete concept? A multicenter retrospective clinical/EEG study and review of the literature. Epilepsy Behav 2011; 21:52-9. [PMID: 21497557 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2011] [Revised: 02/28/2011] [Accepted: 03/04/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The few reports that have been published on the current International Classification of Headache Disorders, Second Edition (ICHD-II), criteria for migralepsy and hemicrania epileptica have highlighted the considerable confusion regarding this "hot topic" within both headache and epilepsy classifications (ICHD-II and International League Against Epilepsy [ILAE]). Indeed, the ICHD-II describes a migraine-triggered seizure as a rare event in which a seizure occurs during migraine aura; on the other hand, hemicrania epileptica is described as an "ictal headache" that occurs "synchronously" with a partial seizure. To confuse matters even further, neither the term migralepsy nor the term hemicrania epileptica is included in the currently used ILAE classification. On the basis of both a review of "migralepsy" cases in the literature and 16 additional retrospective multicenter cases, we suggest that the term migraine-triggered seizure or migralepsy be deleted from the ICHD-II classification until unequivocal evidence is provided of its existence, and that the term ictal epileptic headache be introduced into the ILAE classification.
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- Alberto Verrotti
- Child Neurology and Department of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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Migralepsy and related conditions: Advances in pathophysiology and classification. Seizure 2011; 20:271-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2011.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2011] [Revised: 02/08/2011] [Accepted: 02/21/2011] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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González Mingot C, Santos Lasaosa S, García Arguedas C, Ballester Marco L, Mauri Llerda J. Migralepsia, una entidad controvertida. Neurologia 2011; 26:120-2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2010.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2010] [Accepted: 03/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Belcastro V, Striano P, Pierguidi L, Calabresi P, Tambasco N. Ictal Epileptic Headache Mimicking Status Migrainosus: EEG and DWI-MRI Findings. Headache 2011; 51:160-2. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2010.01709.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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González Mingot C, Santos Lasaosa S, García Arguedas C, Ballester Marco L, Mauri Llerda J. Migralepsy; a controversial entity. NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s2173-5808(11)70024-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Sporadic hemiplegic migraine with seizures and transient MRI abnormalities. Case Rep Neurol Med 2011; 2011:258372. [PMID: 22937333 PMCID: PMC3420796 DOI: 10.1155/2011/258372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2011] [Accepted: 07/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hemiplegic migraines are characterised by attacks of migraine with aura accompanied by transient motor weakness. There are both familial and sporadic subtypes, which are now recognised as separate entities by the International Classification of Headache Disorders, edition II (ICHD-II). Sporadic hemiplegic migraine is a rare variant of migraine, We report a case of sporadic hemiplegic migraine and seizures with MRI features suggestive of cortical hyper intensity and edema on T2 and FLAIR images with no restriction pattern on diffusion and these changes completely resolving over time, suggesting that these changes are due prolonged neuronal depolarization and not of ischemic origin.
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Sances G, Guaschino E, Perucca P, Allena M, Ghiotto N, Manni R. Migralepsy: A call for a revision of the definition. Epilepsia 2009; 50:2487-96. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2009.02265.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Gentile S, Rainero I, Daniele D, Binello E, Valfrè W, Pinessi L. Reversible MRI abnormalities in a patient with recurrent status migrainosus. Cephalalgia 2009; 29:687-90. [PMID: 19220302 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2008.01803.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Status migrainosus is a condition characterized by a migraine attack causing disability, with or without aura, lasting for > 72 h. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this complication of migraine remain a matter of debate. We describe a migraine without aura patient who presented two episodes of status migrainosus associated with recurrent and reversible brain magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities. These abnormalities, confirmed also by positron emission tomography, suggest that status migrainosus can be associated with a condition of vasogenic cerebral oedema.
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- S Gentile
- Neurology II-Headache Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Via Cherasco 15-10126 Torino, Italy.
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Maggioni F, Mampreso E, Ruffatti S, Viaro F, Lunardelli V, Zanchin G. Migralepsy: Is the Current Definition Too Narrow? Headache 2008; 48:1129-32. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2008.01091.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Merlino G, Valente M, D'Anna S, Gigli GL. Seizures With Prolonged EEG Abnormalities During an Attack of Migraine Without Aura. Headache 2007; 47:919-22. [PMID: 17578546 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2007.00829.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The term "migralepsy" indicates a particular condition in which seizures occur during a migraine attack. Several cases of seizures associated with migraine with aura and characterized by transient MRI abnormalities have been published. We report the case of a patient who presented 2 generalized seizures during an attack of migraine without aura and with a transient, diffuse, irregular, high voltage slow activity without clear epileptiform abnormalities in subsequent EEG recordings.
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McClelland S, Libien JM, Chin SS, Adams DJ, Resor SR, Chan S, Goodman RR. Unusual Findings in Brain Biopsies of Two Patients with Acute Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions Associated with Focal Seizures. Epilepsia 2005; 46:1495-501. [PMID: 16146445 DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.07305.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients with focal seizures often have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities in the brain region of their presumed seizure focus. Neoplasms, ischemic infarctions, inflammatory processes, and other specific pathologic entities have been diagnosed by biopsies of such MRI abnormalities. Two patients with this presentation had brain lesion biopsies with a leading presumptive diagnosis of glial neoplasm but were found to have indistinct histopathology. METHODS Each patient was initially seen with focal seizures (right parietal region, right hippocampus) corresponding with focally increased T2 signal on MRI. In both patients, the preoperative clinical suspicion was for neoplastic or inflammatory processes. RESULTS Several weeks after seizure onset, craniotomy in patient 1 and stereotactic needle biopsy in patient 2 revealed mild gliosis with reactive vascular changes and perivascular hemosiderin deposition, not diagnostic of but compatible with venous congestion (or possibly venous thrombosis). Postoperatively, patient 1 had brief sensory seizures that stopped 5 months after surgery, whereas subsequent seizures did not develop in patient 2. Both patients had normalization of their MRI (except for postoperative changes) and have remained seizure free. CONCLUSIONS We describe two patients who had brain biopsies of striking focal increased T2 signal MRI abnormalities associated with seizures. Pathologic findings contradicted our preoperative suspicions (neoplasm or inflammatory process), compatible with (but not conclusive for) subacute venous congestion/thrombosis. These findings indicate that patients with seizures may have an associated discrete intraaxial MRI lesion that is not neoplastic. To our knowledge, this is the first report of focal seizure-associated MRI lesions with biopsy findings compatible with venous congestion/thrombosis.
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- Shearwood McClelland
- Department of Neurological Surgery, ColumbiaCollege of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA
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Gupta VK. Migraine, epilepsy, and brain neuronal hyperexcitation. Headache 2005; 45:89; author reply 89-90. [PMID: 15663624 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.05019.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Migraine, Epilepsy, and Brain Neuronal Hyperexcitation: A Response. Headache 2005. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.t01-3-05019.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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