The Forensic determination of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy in 21 Patients
10.3969/j.issn.1004-5619.2001.01.010
- VernacularTitle:外伤性癫痫的法医学鉴定21例分析
- Author:
Ling LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2001;17(1):25-27
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To evaluate the forensic determination of post cerebral traumatic epilepsy. Methods In 21 patients, traumatic history and previous history were analysied combined with the demonstrations of electroencephalogram(EEG), X-ray, CT and MRI. Results Post-traumatic epilepsy,manily in late stage, usually occurred following serious cerebral trauma. The type of traumatic epilepsy was determined by the traumatic location and extent. Abnormal epileptic wave in scalp EEG and 24h dynamic EEG and medical image examinations were helpful for qualitative analysis. Conclusion The forensic determination of post traumatic epilepsy must be on the basis of traumatic and previous history combined with EEG, CT and MRI analysis.
