Focal cortical resections for the treatment of extratemporal epilepsy in children

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 1995 Jul;6(3):533-40.

Abstract

Epilepsy in children is a common and disabling disorder. Approximately 10% to 20% of patients who develop seizures will have medically intractable epilepsy. This group of patients may be candidates for epilepsy surgery. Unlike adults, epilepsy in children frequently arises in extratemporal sites. The surgical treatment of this extratemporal epilepsy is discussed in this article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cerebral Cortex / surgery*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Epilepsies, Partial / surgery*
  • Humans