Open AccessInsular seizures and epilepsies: Ictal semiology and minimal invasive surgery
Author(s) -
Philippe Ryvlin,
Dang Khoa Nguyen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current opinion in neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.941
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1473-6551
pISSN - 1350-7540
DOI - 10.1097/wco.0000000000000907
Subject(s) - ictal , medicine , semiology , stereoelectroencephalography , insular cortex , cortical dysplasia , ictal interictal spect analysis by spm , gabapentin , epilepsy surgery , electroencephalography , epilepsy , anesthesia , insula , psychology , neuroscience , pathology , alternative medicine
The increased identification of seizures with insular ictal onset, promoted by the international development of stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG), has led to the recent description of larger cohorts of patients with insular or insulo-opercular epilepsies than those previously available. These new series have consolidated and extended our knowledge of the rich ictal semiology and diverse anatomo-clinical correlations that characterized insular seizures. In parallel, some experiences have been gained in the surgical treatment of insular epilepsies using minimal invasive procedures.