Focal cortical dysplasia 2018-09-16T10:55:37Z true true Focal cortical dysplasia is one of the most common entities associated with refractory epilepsy, especially in childhood. peter Focal cortical dysplasias (FCD) are localized regions of malformed cerebral cortex. They are a common cause of focal seizures. They are classified by their neuropathological features. http://www.case.edu/EpSO.owl#FocalCorticalDysplasia A type of malformation of cortical development that primarily affects areas of neocortex. It can be identified on conventional magnetic resonance imaging as focal cortical thickening, abnormal gyration, and blurring between gray and white matter, often associated with clusters of heterotopic neurons. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22844307 Malformations of Cortical Development