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Anteromesial Temporal Lobectomy for Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: An Operative Study
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Parietal lobe epilepsy

Vicenta Salanova1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, United States.

Handbook of Clinical Neurology
|March 10, 2018
PubMed

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Parietal lobe epilepsy is rare, accounting for 6% of surgically treated refractory focal epilepsy cases at the Montreal Neurological Institute. This review covers its anatomy, symptoms, and treatment outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Parietal lobe epilepsy is infrequently reported, representing a small percentage of refractory focal epilepsy cases.
  • The Montreal Neurological Institute reported 6% of surgically treated refractory focal epilepsy patients had epileptogenic zones in the parietal cortex.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the functional anatomy of the parietal lobe.
  • To discuss electroclinical manifestations and surgical outcomes for parietal lobe epilepsy.
  • To highlight recent advances in evaluating refractory focal epilepsy.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of parietal lobe epilepsy cases.
  • Analysis of functional anatomy relevant to epilepsy.
  • Synthesis of electroclinical features and surgical outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Parietal lobe epilepsy constitutes a specific subset of refractory focal epilepsy.
  • Surgical treatment outcomes for parietal lobe epilepsy vary.
  • Advances in diagnostic techniques are improving patient evaluation.

Conclusions:

  • Parietal lobe epilepsy requires specialized understanding due to its unique characteristics.
  • Comprehensive evaluation integrating anatomical, electrophysiological, and clinical data is crucial.
  • Continued research into surgical and diagnostic advancements is essential for improving patient care.
Keywords:
outcomeparietal epilepsysurgery

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