Surgery in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Corpus callosum division for children.
A tonic or "drop" attacks--often seen in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome--are some of the most feared childhood seizures, since they may lead to head injuries. Corpus callosum division will often control atonic seizures, and other types of generalized seizure.
Gates
John R
JR
Minnesota Epilepsy Group, St. Paul 55102, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003337:Corpus Callosum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004832:Epilepsy, Absence / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D013577:Syndrome