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Partial complex seizures in an 11-year-old girl
1Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Refractory partial complex seizures may necessitate epilepsy surgery. Advanced neuroimaging aids in evaluating these seizures, reducing the diagnosis of "idiopathic" cases in children.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Epilepsy
Background:
- Partial complex seizures frequently resist medical treatment with antiepileptic drugs.
- Epilepsy surgery is a potential therapeutic option for drug-resistant cases.
- Advances in neuroimaging have impacted the classification of pediatric seizure disorders.