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I Underwent A Right Temporal Lobectomy At Age 29 After
Question: I underwent a right temporal lobectomy at age 29 after intractable seizures. Cause was found to be lesion on the hippocampus, possible due to hypoxic episode in adolescence. I am now 53 and now experiencing falls, somnolence, short term memory impairment/ retention, depression. Recent MRI reveals right temporal lobe encephalomalacia. Since I cannot locate another MRI post surgery, would the cause be related to falls / striking my head and/or a normal risk r/t surgery?
Brief Answer:
Encephalomalacia can be related to injuries or previous surgical procedure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.
* Encephalomalacia is softening of part of the brain due to various reasons involving
white or grey matter of the brain giving rise to different symptoms ; which can date
back to injuries or previous surgical insult involving the part of the brain.
In order to proceed further with your query , kindly provide me further details.
1. Onset of current symptoms - duration, progress over time.
2. Obvious known injury to the head in recent past or within 4-6 months before onset
of the problem ?
3. If available and possible, MRI plates will help great.
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh
Encephalomalacia can be related to injuries or previous surgical procedure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.
* Encephalomalacia is softening of part of the brain due to various reasons involving
white or grey matter of the brain giving rise to different symptoms ; which can date
back to injuries or previous surgical insult involving the part of the brain.
In order to proceed further with your query , kindly provide me further details.
1. Onset of current symptoms - duration, progress over time.
2. Obvious known injury to the head in recent past or within 4-6 months before onset
of the problem ?
3. If available and possible, MRI plates will help great.
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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