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Drug-resistant epilepsy in children with hemophilia: how can we do it surgically?
Mingkun Gong1, Yunlin Li1, Qian Chen1
1Department of Neurosurgery or Neurology, Capital Institute of Paediatrics, Beijing, China.
Background:
Drug-resistant epilepsy can occur in patients with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) caused by hemophilia, there is a paucity of literature reporting the surgical treatment of these patients because of the high risk of bleeding and comprehensive management such as factor replacement during the period of perioperation.
Methods:
The data of 216 children with drug-resistant epilepsy who underwent surgically treatment in the Pediatric Epilepsy Center of the Capital Institute of Paediatrics were retrospectively reviewed. Seizure response and procedure complications were evaluated. Two cases children with hemophilia underwent surgical treatment at 29 months (case 1) and 6 years of age (case 2) were identified and followed up.
Results:
Both children have achieved seizure free without complications such as bleeding or infection after 28 months (case 1) and 21 months (case 2) follow-up.
Conclusion:
For children with drug-resistant epilepsy associated with hemophilia, surgery that meets certain conditions can improve the prognosis safely and effectively.
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