Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour - a reversible cause of neuroregression in children
- Journal of Neurology & Stroke
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Jyothi M,1 Ganapathy S,2 Nivetha K,3 Nidhi S,4 Prakash A,1 Raykar R,2 Mahadevan A3
Abstract
Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumour (DNET) is a rare brain tumour commonly involving the temporal lobe and presenting with intractable seizures. However, neuroregression as a presenting feature of DNET is uncommon. We report a case of a 12-year-old boy with DNET arising from the parietal lobe presenting with intractable seizures & neuroregression. The child was subjected to neurosurgical resection of the lesion following which he made a full recovery. A review after surgery showed his epilepsy under control with good progress in scholastic, social adaptive and motor skills.
Keywords
neuroregression, brain tumors, childhood epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, DNET