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Neuropsychological results in pediatric patients with epilepsy surgery in the parietal cortex
Author(s) -
Gleissner Ulrike,
Kuczaty Stefan,
Clusmann Hans,
Elger Christian E.,
Helmstaedter Christoph
Publication year - 2008
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/j.1528-1167.2007.01497.x
Subject(s) - neuropsychology , epilepsy , epilepsy surgery , cognition , executive functions , psychology , temporal lobe , neuropsychological assessment , medicine , pediatrics , audiology , psychiatry
SummaryThis study evaluated pre‐ and postoperatively cognitive functions in 15 pediatric patients with surgically treated parietal lobe epilepsy (PLE). Seizure outcome was very satisfying with 87% seizure‐free patients 1 year after surgery, and 82% in the long‐term follow‐up. Preoperative intelligence was in the subaverage range. Impairments in specific cognitive functions (memory, attention, executive functions) were evident preoperatively for 39–66% of patients. Behavioral disorders were rare. No side differences (left versus right PLE) were indicated pre‐ or postoperatively. Postoperative improvements were found in behavior and attention; other cognitive functions were unchanged. All in all, this preliminary study indicated a satisfactory neuropsychological outcome in pediatric patients with PLE.