Seizure Outcomes in Patients with Complete versus Anterior Corpus Callosotomy: Analysis of Outcome.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Corpus callosotomy (CCT) is a palliative procedure to treat injurious drop attacks or multifocal/generalized seizures in which resection of the epileptogenic focus is not feasible. We are presenting our experience in treating intractable epilepsy patients by CCT procedures. METHODS: We observed 16 patients who underwent callosotomy (male to female ratio 79; adult to pediatric ratio 313). Initial seizure frequency was reported ranged from 1 to 2 attacks daily to very often (more than 20 episodes daily). RESULTS: Our observation showed that among patients with drop attacks, complete and >90% seizure freedom was reported by 4 and 6 of 13 patients, respectively (76.9% combined). CONCLUSION: Our observation showed that corpus callosotomy yielded good outcome in patients with intractable epilepsy in Indonesia. Our observation showed total callosotomy achieved complete seizure freedom better compared to partial callosotomy patients.