title: Cushing and epilepsy surgery: two successfully treated cases with long-term follow-up.
abstract: Two of Dr. Harvey Cushing's patients who were successfully treated surgically for epilepsy are presented to illustrate his understanding of the problem. Both cases include his operative sketches and long-term follow-up, one includes the patient's recent brain computed tomography scan and autopsy specimen. Cushing's operative sketching habits and their importance are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Service, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rossitch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shillito
mesh_terms: D004827:Epilepsy / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D008488:Medical Illustration / Q000266:history; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*