10th June 2021

A 17-year-old girl has been referred to neurology for the investigation of seizures

A 17-year-old girl has been referred to neurology for the investigation of seizures. Her seizure pattern is of a prodromal period marked by nausea and unusual smells, followed by stiffening of her left arm and temporary loss of awareness. The entire episodes last around 1 minute. The neurologists suspect temporal lobe epilepsy, and an MRI head is arranged.

Which of the following MRI findings would be most likely to be seen?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.