The Foramen Ovale Electrode for Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.
- Author:
Young Sul YOON
1
;
Jin Woo CHANG
;
Sang Sup CHUNG
;
Yong Gou PARK
;
Byung In LEE
;
Soo Chul PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Amygdalohippocampectomy;
Foramen ovale electrode;
Temporal lobe epilepsy
- MeSH:
Brain;
Electrodes*;
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe*;
Foramen Ovale*;
Hand;
Seizures;
Temporal Lobe*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1993;22(11):1279-1284
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Authors report a case of intractable temporal lobe epilepsy recorded by the foramen ovale electrode and underwent standard temporal lobectomy including amygdalohippocampectomy. The foramen ovale electrode for analysis of seizures provides good neurophysiological information in candidates for resective surgery. Also the foramen ovale elctrode is a relatively simple free hand procedure and relatively nontraumatic to the brain. In conclusion, the foramen ovale electrode recording in the presurgical evaluation of intractable temporal lobe epilepsy might provide sufficient information to select a candidates for temporal lobectomy or selective amygdalohippocampectomy.
