Bilateral occipital dysplasia, seizure identification, and ablation: A novel surgical technique
Abstract
MRI-guided thermal ablation is a relatively new technique utilising heat to ablate both tumours and epileptogenic lesions. Its use against epilepsy offers some patients a new and relatively safe way of reducing or aborting seizures. Most cases of MRI-guided thermal ablation have been performed in patients with isolated lesions. Placement of depth electrodes prior to laser ablation has been rarely performed. We present a case with bilateral independent lesions traversing eloquent cortex, which, after sampling for seizures and successful ablation, retained normal function. The patient is, to date, seizure-free.
Publication Title
Epileptic Disorders
Recommended Citation
Clarke, D., Tindall, K., Lee, M., & Patel, B. (2014). Bilateral occipital dysplasia, seizure identification, and ablation: A novel surgical technique. Epileptic Disorders, 16 (2), 238-243. https://doi.org/10.1684/epd.2014.0658
