[Neurosurgical interventions and neuropsychological assessment. Case report]

The authors present the results from the neuropsychological examination of a boy suffering from refractory epilepsy due to a brain tumor. Cognitive deficits were subtle and were not disclosed during ordinary interview; there were few complaints also. Correlations between neuropsychological and neuroanatomical aspects are commented as well as the benefits from the neurosurgical intervention. The importance of neuropsychological testing in the setting of neurosurgical proceedings is emphasized.