Epilepsy, Complex Partial
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A disorder characterized by recurrent partial seizures marked by impairment of cognition. During the seizure the individual may experience a wide variety of psychic phenomenon including formed hallucinations, illusions, deja vu, intense emotional feelings, confusion, and spatial disorientation. Focal motor activity, sensory alterations and AUTOMATISM may also occur. Complex partial seizures often originate from foci in one or both temporal lobes. The etiology may be idiopathic (cryptogenic partial complex epilepsy) or occur as a secondary manifestation of a focal cortical lesion (symptomatic partial complex epilepsy). ,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
PR2.2922, 1944-1945
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2922
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 53 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral injuries; psychic epilepsy; and depressive state. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1944-1945
PR2.11610, 1950-1957
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11610
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, correspondence, handwritten notes, charts, reports and medical certificate relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: blackout; uncinate epilepsy; intercranial calcification; epidermoid cyst; blindness; and apathy. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1950-1957