Forniceal and hippocampal atrophy in temporal lobe epilepsy patients with a history of complex febrile convulsion

Objectives: Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common seizure type in adults. Recent studies showed that 28–58% of TLE patients had a previous history complex febrile convulsions (CFC). We compared hippocampal volumes and amygdaloid body widths fornix mammillary bodies on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with without CFC. Methods: MRI scans 42 subjects retrospectively examined. The amount atrophy hippocampus, body, were determined by two formulas depending mean values controls. Results: found no difference between CFC such terms all quantitative measurements results (p>0.05) except absolute right-left hippocampus volume % rate (p<0.01, p<0.05 respectively). Conclusion: Forniceal was more prominent group when to those history. CFCs should not be underestimated childhood, as they are associated particular brain structures TLE.