The forensic determination of post-traumatic epilepsy in 21 patients.
- Author:
Ling LIU
1
Author Information
1. Yueyang Intermediate People's Court, Hunan 410200.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain Injuries/complications*;
Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic/etiology*;
Female;
Forensic Medicine;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2001;17(1):25-62
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
UNLABELLED: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 24 h 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.
