Fractionated Stereotactic Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Medial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: A Case Report
Experimental Neurobiology
; : 93-101, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
An 18-year-old left-handed male harbored intractable medial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) underwent fractionated gamma knife surgery (GKS) instead of open surgery, considering the mental retardation and diffuse cerebral dysfunction. GKS treatment parameters were: target volume, 8.8 cm3; total marginal dose, 24 Gy in 3 fractionations at the 50% isodose line. The patient has been free from seizures since 9 months after GKS, with notable improvement in cognitive outcome. Fractionated GKS could be considered as a safe tool for seizure control and neuropsychological improvement in patients with MTLE.
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Main subject:
Seizures
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Temporal Lobe
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Stereotaxic Techniques
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Radiosurgery
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Epilepsy
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Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
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Intellectual Disability
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Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Experimental Neurobiology
Year:
2016
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Article