Journal article
Advances in the neurosurgical management of epilepsy caused by hypothalamic hamartoma
Journal of pediatric epilepsy, Vol.3(1), pp.045-053
03/2014
DOI: 10.3233/PEP-14075
Abstract
Abstract
Hypothalamic hamartoma (HH) is an uncommon intrinsically epileptogenic lesion of the hypothalamus that is associated with medically intractable epilepsy. Intractable seizures caused by HH may lead to progressive cognitive delay and are also associated with generation of secondary epileptic foci. Therefore, early referral and surgery for children with HH is critical. Recent advances in minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques, including endoscopy, radiosurgery, magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial ablation, and deep brain stimulation, have increased both the variety and feasibility of treatment options available for treating the intractable seizures caused by HH. In this manuscript, we review emerging techniques available for treatment of intractable seizures associated with HH.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Advances in the neurosurgical management of epilepsy caused by hypothalamic hamartoma
- Creators
- Taylor J. Abel - University of IowaRoyce W. Woodroffe - University of IowaDaniel E. Couture - Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistHiroto Kawasaki - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of pediatric epilepsy, Vol.3(1), pp.045-053
- Publisher
- Georg Thieme Verlag KG
- DOI
- 10.3233/PEP-14075
- ISSN
- 2146-457X
- eISSN
- 2146-4588
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2014
- Academic Unit
- Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984304973302771
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