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Bilateral stereotactic radiofrequency amygdalohippocampectomy for a patient with bilateral temporal lobe epilepsy
Author(s) -
Luo Huimin,
Zhao Quanjun,
Tian Zengmin,
Wu Zhaohui,
Wang Fuli,
Lin Hong,
Yin Feng,
Zhao Hulin,
Xiao Xia,
Yu Xue,
Wang Haiying,
Zhao Hongxi,
Cai Changlan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/epi.12387
Subject(s) - epilepsy , temporal lobe , neuropsychology , medicine , frontal lobe , radiofrequency thermocoagulation , psychology , mesial temporal lobe epilepsy , surgery , anesthesia , epilepsy surgery , psychiatry , cognition , percutaneous
Summary To search for a method for treatment of bilateral temporal lobe epilepsy ( BTLE ), we report one patient with BTLE experienced bilateral stereotactic radiofrequency amygdalohippocampectomy ( SAHE ). Neuropsychological examinations were performed before and 5 days, and 6, 18, and 48 months after operation. No seizure occurred in the follow‐up time, and no long‐term memory and intelligence deficits were found except for a transient decline of the scores immediately after operation. Because severe damage of memory could be caused by bilateral resection surgery, bilateral SAHE should be considered as a possible approach for the treatment of BTLE . However, further studies with accumulation of cases are needed, especially in the detailed assessment of neuropsychological function.

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