Stereotactic electroencephalography in epileptogenic foci excision in pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy: an analysis of 126 cases
10.3760/cma.j.cn115354-20240518-00304
- VernacularTitle:立体定向脑电图在药物难治性癫痫患儿致痫灶切除术中的应用价值分析（附126例报告）
- Author:
Yaoling LIU
1
;
Yue HU
;
Zhaozhao ZHANG
;
Jianwei CHEN
;
Jianfei HU
;
Yongcui LANG
;
Wenqian LI
;
Ning ZHANG
;
Qiang LIU
;
Guangming ZHANG
Author Information
1. 航空总医院癫痫中心，北京 100012
- Keywords:
Stereotactic electroencephalogram;
Epilepsy in children;
Epilepsy surgery;
Drug refractory epilepsy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine
2024;23(7):684-691
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To discuss the efficacy and safety of stereotactic electroencephalography (SEEG) in epileptogenic foci excision in pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.Methods:A total of 126 pediatric patients (<18 years old) with drug-refractory epilepsy who received SEEG-guided epileptogenic foci excision in Epilepsy Center, Aviation General Hospital from January 2015 to March 2022 were selected. The clinical data and efficacy were retrospectively analyzed, and prognoses of these pediatric patients were evaluated by Engel grading 1 year after resection.Results:(1) A total of 1289 electrodes were implanted, with a mean of (10.09±2.92) electrodes per pediatric patient; 55 pediatric patients had unilateral implant and 71 had bilateral implant. Mean EEG monitoring time was (8.69±5.71) d, ranged 3-28 d. Epileptogenic focus could be located in 114 pediatric patients (90.5%) after initial implantation under SEEG monitoring, and secondary implantation for accurate positioning was given in 12 pediatric patients (9.5%). (2) Lobectomy was performed in 27 pediatric patients (21.4%), multi-lobectomy or tailored cortical resection in 36 (28.6%), tailored cortical resection on single lobe in 60 (47.6%), and tailored cortical resections on single lobe or hippocampal amygdala resection combined with corpus callosotomy in 3 (2.4%). Minimally invasive exploring hemostasis under SEEG was performed in 13 pediatric patients (17 electrodes) and postoperative CT was normal. A little asymptomatic epidural, subdural or cerebral parenchymal hematoma spontaneously absorbed was noted in 4 pediatric patients after implantation under SEEG monitoring. No perioperative infection, CSF leakage, death or severe disability was noted. (3) Mean follow-up was performed for (26.1±7.26) months; 66 (52.3%) pediatric patients reached Engel grading I, 33 (26.2%) reached Engel grading II, 21 reached Engel grading III (16.7%), and 6 (4.8%) reached Engel grading IV. Thirteen pediatric patients with failed resection received SEEG-guided epileptogenic foci excision for the second time: 8 (76.9%) had Engel grading I and 2 had Engel grading II 1 year after follow-up, accounting for 76.9% totally.Conclusion:SEEG-guided epileptogenic foci excision is safe and effective in drug-refractory epilepsy; for pediatric patients with poor initial results, SEEG can be used to relocate the epileptogenic focus, and a second resection of epileptogenic focus can also obtain good results.
