title: Temporal lobectomy for epilepsy in a three year old: a twenty year followup.
abstract: Few series have analyzed the results of temporal lobectomy in the pediatric age group. In this paper, we present a child who underwent successful temporal lobectomy for medically intractable complex partial seizures at the age of three. A twenty year followup is provided. This case is significant because of the young age at which the surgery was performed, the long term followup which was obtained, and the successful result. Followup included multiple clinic visits, electroencephalograms (EEG), and psychological testing. The patient is currently seizure free and functioning well in society.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rossitch
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Nashold
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011612:Psychosurgery; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants