Long-term outcome of epilepsy surgery in patients with tuberous sclerosis

Neurology. 2004 Feb 10;62(3):479-81. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000106947.18643.1d.

Abstract

Seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis (TS) can be difficult to control with medical therapy. The authors followed 22 patients with TS who underwent epilepsy surgery for 1 to 14 years to assess the value of epilepsy surgery and predictors of long-term postoperative outcome. Unifocal onset seizures and mild to no developmental delay at the time of surgery are predictive of excellent long-term outcome.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Developmental Disabilities / etiology
  • Epilepsy / etiology
  • Epilepsy / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Spasms, Infantile / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / complications
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / surgery*