Which is the most common syndrome associated with focal seizures with dyscognitive features in adults?: (A) Lennox Gastaut syndrome, (B) Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, (C) Rolandic epilepsy, (D) Epilepsia Paialis Continua
Answer is B. M/C syndrome associated with focal seizures with dyscognitive features is Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. * Febrile convulsion * Focal seizures with impaired awareness "Automatism" * EEG - Temporal (U/L or B/L) spikes *MRI - Hippocampal sclerosis * Lennox Gastaut syndrome is seen in children and presents with multiple seizure type. Benign Rolandic epilepsy MC epilepsy in children Focal seizures Peak age of onset: 2-13 yr If a focal seizure continues for hours/days it is known as Epilepsia Paialis Continua.