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Original Article
Post traumatic epilepsy. An analysis of 12 cases
K I Mathai M Ch, Sasivadanan MS, S Sudumbraker M Ch, P K Sahoo M Ch\
Department of Neurosurgery Command Hospital (SC)
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040 (Maharashtra)
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An analysis of the mechanism of epilepsy and epileptogenesis after
traumatic brain injury will give us an insight into neural circuitry.
In a retrospective analysis of 48 cases of moderate and severe traumatic
brain injury, who reported for follow up to our centre over a period
of two years. Of these, 12 patients with post traumatic epilepsy
were identified. The risk factors, EEG patterns and the quality
of control were analyzed. The pathophysiology and paradigms of management
have been discussed.
Keywords : head injury, post traumatic
epilepsy
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Address for correspondence:
Surg Capt K I Mathai
Senior Adviser Neurosurgery, CH(SC),
Pune 40
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