A case of cerebral endometriosis causing catamenial epilepsy

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This paper details a rare case of cerebral endometriosis causing catamenial epilepsy, successfully treated with surgical removal of lesions and danazol.

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Abstract

We present the second reported patient with cerebral endometriosis. She had repetitive partial seizures on the first day of her menstrual cycle. The seizures were controlled by danazol after the causative lesions were surgically removed.

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endometriosis

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Brain Diseases Endometriosis Epilepsy Menstruation Adult Biopsy Brain Diseases Brain Diseases Brain Diseases Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Epilepsy Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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