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A rare case of drug resistant adult-onset temporal lobe epilepsy due to a focal cortical dysplasia revealed by ictal coughing: First report in sub-Saharan Africa
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  • Chokote Eric,
  • Leonard Ngarka,
  • Emmanuel Takoeta,
  • Hermann Tsague Kengni,
  • Nfor Njamnshi,
  • Michel Mengnjo ,
  • , Edwige Mendo ,
  • Djeutcheu Fabrice,
  • Faustin Yepnjio,
  • Tatah Godwin,
  • Hubert Mbassi ,
  • Alfred Njamnshi
Chokote Eric
Jordan Medical Services

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Leonard Ngarka
Brain Research Africa Initiative
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Emmanuel Takoeta
Jordan Medical Services
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Hermann Tsague Kengni
Jordan Medical Services
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Nfor Njamnshi
Brain Research Africa Initiative
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Michel Mengnjo
Brain Research Africa Initiative
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, Edwige Mendo
Brain Research Africa Initiative
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Djeutcheu Fabrice
Yaoundé Miltary Hospital
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Faustin Yepnjio
Hopital Central de Yaounde
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Tatah Godwin
Brain Research Africa Initiative
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Hubert Mbassi
Fondation Chantal Biya
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Alfred Njamnshi
Brain Research Africa Initiative
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Abstract

This case suggests that clinicians should consider seizures as a differential diagnosis of paroxystic cough with loss of consciousness. Focal cortical dysplasia should equally be screened for with MRI scans even in adults with epilepsy in sub-saharan Africa.
05 Apr 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
06 Apr 2022Submission Checks Completed
06 Apr 2022Assigned to Editor
23 Apr 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
11 Jun 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
11 Jun 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
27 Aug 20221st Revision Received
01 Sep 2022Submission Checks Completed
01 Sep 2022Assigned to Editor
01 Sep 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
06 Sep 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
26 Feb 2023Editorial Decision: Accept