Six Adult Patients with Septo-Optic Dysplasia and Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Clinical Findings and Course

We report six SOD patients with associated malformation of cortical development (MCD) and drug-resistant epilepsy who underwent video-EEG telemetry at our centre between 1998 and 2016 for drug-resistant epilepsy. ‬Three then underwent surgery; Right temporal neocortical resection, right functional hemispherectomy and placement of a vagus nerve stimulator. Clinical findings and the patients' ultimate courses are discussed.

Source: Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports - April 19, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research