title: Bilateral stereotactic radiofrequency amygdalohippocampectomy for a patient with bilateral temporal lobe epilepsy.
abstract: To search for a method for treatment of bilateral temporal lobe epilepsy (BTLE), we report one patient with BTLE experienced bilateral stereotactic radiofrequency amygdalohippocampectomy (SAHE). Neuropsychological examinations were performed before and 5 days, and 6, 18, and 48 months after operation. No seizure occurred in the follow-up time, and no long-term memory and intelligence deficits were found except for a transient decline of the scores immediately after operation. Because severe damage of memory could be caused by bilateral resection surgery, bilateral SAHE should be considered as a possible approach for the treatment of BTLE. However, further studies with accumulation of cases are needed, especially in the detailed assessment of neuropsychological function.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Department, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Huimin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Quanjun
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Zengmin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Zhaohui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Fuli
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Hulin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Xue
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Haiying
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Hongxi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Changlan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000679:Amygdala / Q000601:surgery*; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Bilateral temporal lobe epilepsy; Neuropsychological examination; Stereotactic radiofrequency amygdalohippocampectomy