Periictal hyperperfusion in the perituberal cortex revealed by arterial spin labeling perfusion images in a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex

Abstract

Introduction: Although drug-resistant epilepsy is a frequent symptom in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), there is conflicting evidence regarding whether the epileptogenic zone is present in the tuber itself or in the abnormally developed perituberal cortex.