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The surgical treatment of Landau‐Kleffner syndrome
Author(s) -
Cross J. Helen,
Neville Brian G. R.
Publication year - 2009
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.1528-1167.2009.02223.x
Subject(s) - lateralization of brain function , psychology , epilepsy surgery , epilepsy , audiology , medicine , pediatrics , neuroscience
Summary The medical management of Landau‐Kleffner syndrome is usually effective for seizure control and eventual seizure remission. However, the response for language and behavior is often poor. Surgery, in the form of multiple subpial transections (MSTs) to include Wernicke’s area has been suggested as a way forward if electrophysiologic lateralization can be demonstrated. Surgical series in the literature are few and outcome from surgery variable