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Porencephaly presenting with anger outbursts: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Rakesh K Singh, Suprakash Chaudhury*, Chetan Diwan, Spandana Devabhaktuni

Volume : 8, Issue : 3, Year : 2018

Article Page : 126-127

https://10.18231/2348-7682.2018.0029

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Abstract

Porencephaly is an extremely rare congenital disorder characterized by a cyst or a cavity filled with cerebrospinal fluid, in the brain’s parenchyma. An 18-year-old male with moderate intellectual disability presented with periodic unprovoked anger outbursts lasting 3-5 minutes of recent onset. Computed tomography of the head was done after the consultation and revealed a large porencephalic cyst in the left frontotemporal region. The patient responded well with tablet Clobazam 5mg BD and tablet Sodium Valproate 300mg BD. The condition is briefly discussed.

Keywords: Porencephaly, Seizures, Psychosis.

How to cite : Singh R K, Chaudhury S, Diwan C, Devabhaktuni S, Porencephaly presenting with anger outbursts: A case report. Panacea J Med Sci 2018;8(3):126-127

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