J Korean Epilepsy Soc.
2009 Jun;13(1):22-26.
Surgical Treatment of Intractable Epilepsy Originating from Central Region: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. daewon@skku.edu
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Neuroscience Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Localization of epileptogenic zone in central epilepsy is difficult because of extent and rapidity of ictal spread. Epilepsy surgery in central region is challenging because of the risk of sensorimotor deficitsrelated to excision of eloquent areas. We present a case of 27- year-old woman with a successful surgical treatment for intractable epilepsy from the central region.
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