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Epileptic Zone Resection for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Negative Refractory Epilepsy Originating from the Primary Motor Cortex.

Abstract：

OBJECTIVE:Because of the balance between achieving complete seizure freedom and minimizing the postoperative neurologic deficits, surgery for refractory epilepsy originating from the primary motor cortex is difficult. Here, we report the outcomes of surgery for magnetic resonance imaging-negative refractory epilepsy originating from the primary motor cortex in a case series. METHODS:Nine patients with refractory epilepsy originating from the primary motor cortex underwent intracranial electrodes implantation after preoperative evaluation. Subdural grid electrodes and depth electrodes were implanted through craniotomy assisted by stereotactic technique. We delineated the epileptic zone and executed tailored resection according to results of intracranial electroencephalography and mapping. The patients were followed up for at least 1 year. Muscle strength was evaluated at different postoperative times (day 1, 2 weeks, and 1 year). RESULTS:Regarding seizure outcome at the last follow-up, Engel class I outcome was achieved in 5 patients, class II was achieved in 3 patients, and class III was achieved in 1 patient. All cases had postoperative hemiparesis of different degree on the first day after operation. Three patients experienced distal muscle strength of single limb with grade 3 or lower and had obvious dysfunction at 1 year after operation. Six patients experienced distal muscle strength of grade 4 or 5 (Medical Research Council 6-point scale) and had no obvious dysfunction at that time. CONCLUSIONS:Most patients of refractory epilepsy originating from the primary motor cortex were seizure free and had no obvious neurologic deficits at follow-up. Epileptogenic zone resection may not always be contraindicated for patients with nonlesional refractory epilepsy originating from the primary motor cortex.

journal_name

World Neurosurg

journal_title

World neurosurgery

authors

Zhang G,Meng D,Liu Y,Yang K,Chen J,Su L,Zhang Z,Chen G

doi

10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.090

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-06-01 00:00:00

pages

434-441

eissn

1878-8750

issn

1878-8769

pii

S1878-8750(17)30263-2

journal_volume

102

pub_type

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Epileptic Zone Resection for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Negative Refractory Epilepsy Originating from the Primary Motor Cortex.