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The importance of neuroimaging methods in the diagnosis of epilepsy in young men: literature review and own clinical case

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  • 1. Kharkiv Medical Academy of Posrgraduate Education; Medical Centre "Neuron"

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Lifetime visualization of structural morphological changes of the brain in patients suffering from epilepsy and epileptic syndromes has become possible due to the introduction of neuroimaging methods into everyday medical practice. At the same time, neuroimaging is the main method of determining the etiology of epilepsy and its taxonomic position. One of these methods is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI is the method of choice in the examination of patients with diseases associated with brain development abnormalities. The aim of this study is to consider the importance of using neuroimaging methods in this clinical case of epilepsy in a young person, taking into account complaints, anamnesis of the disease and life, neurological status, laboratory results for the correct diagnosis. Conclusion. The presented clinical case of symptomatic epilepsy with focal vegetative-sensory seizures of medium frequency due to mass formation of the medial part of the right temporal lobe demonstrates the need and importance of a comprehensive examination using neuroimaging methods to clarify the etiology of the disease. Thus, magnetic resonance imaging has a high diagnostic value. This article discusses the importance of MRI for the diagnosis of epilepsy and its etiology in a young man.

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