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Anteromesial Temporal Lobectomy for Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: An Operative Study
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Neuropsychological outcome after extra-temporal epilepsy surgery
Yassine El Hassani1, Maryll Fournet, Shahan Momjian
1Department of Neurosurgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Genève 14, Switzerland. yassine.elhassani@hcuge.ch
Acta Neurochirurgica
|May 15, 2012
Summary
Extra-temporal epilepsy surgery can improve cognitive function, especially with non-frontal resections. Seizure control also shows a trend towards better neuropsychological outcomes in epilepsy patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Neuropsychology
Background:
- Temporal lobe epilepsy surgery outcomes are well-documented.
- Limited data exists on neuropsychological outcomes for extra-temporal epilepsy surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the neuropsychological outcome of extra-temporal epilepsy surgery.
- To correlate outcomes with surgical factors and seizure control.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of patients operated for extra-temporal epilepsy (1996-2008).
- Assessment using standard neuropsychological tests.
- Correlation with surgery side/location, Engel scale, and timing.
Main Results:
- Non-frontal resections showed significantly better neuropsychological outcomes (p=0.036).
- No significant difference in outcome between left and right resections.
- A trend towards better neuropsychological scores with improved seizure control (p=0.069).
Conclusions:
- Resective epilepsy surgery improves neuropsychological status in extra-temporal epilepsy patients.
- Non-frontal localization is associated with better outcomes.
- Improvement is possible even without complete seizure freedom.
