The authors reviewed preoperative MRI and EEG findings in relation to postsurg ical outcome in 17 patients with refractory epilepsy due to tuberous sclerosis c omplex (TSC). Resecting concordant MRI (main tuber) and E...The authors reviewed preoperative MRI and EEG findings in relation to postsurg ical outcome in 17 patients with refractory epilepsy due to tuberous sclerosis c omplex (TSC). Resecting concordant MRI (main tuber) and EEG abnormalities offere d seizure freedom (8/9, 89%; median follow-up 25 months) comparable to other f ocal etiologies. Patients with nonconcordant MRI and EEG findings did less well (3/8, 38%, seizure free; p=0.027, OR=13).展开更多
文摘The authors reviewed preoperative MRI and EEG findings in relation to postsurg ical outcome in 17 patients with refractory epilepsy due to tuberous sclerosis c omplex (TSC). Resecting concordant MRI (main tuber) and EEG abnormalities offere d seizure freedom (8/9, 89%; median follow-up 25 months) comparable to other f ocal etiologies. Patients with nonconcordant MRI and EEG findings did less well (3/8, 38%, seizure free; p=0.027, OR=13).
