Affiliation:
1. National Epilepsy Center NHO Shizuoka Institute of Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders Shizuoka Japan
2. Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Aims
: We examined the clinical, semiological, scalp EEG, and neuropsychological features of patients with “pure” neocortical temporal lobe epilepsy (NTLE) who were successfully treated by neocortical temporal resection sparing the mesial temporal structures.
Methods
: This retrospective study included 17 patients with lesional NTLE who satisfied the following criteria: presence of a discrete structural lesion in the lateral temporal lobe on preoperative MRI; lateral temporal resection sparing the mesial temporal structures; follow‐up for at least two years after surgery; and favourable postoperative seizure outcome (Engel Class I). The study included 10 females and seven males, and the age at surgery ranged from 15 to 48 years (mean: 30.7 years). Auras, video‐recorded seizure semiology, interictal and ictal EEG, and pre‐ and post‐operative neuropsychological data were reviewed. Twenty patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) with hippocampal sclerosis, who had a favourable postoperative seizure outcome (Engel Class I), were selected as a control group.
Results
: Age at seizure onset was significantly greater in patients with NTLE than in controls. A history of febrile convulsion was significantly less frequent in NTLE patients. Epigastric ascending sensation (6%
versus
40%;
p
=0.017), oral automatisms (29%
versus
80%;
p
=0.003), gestural automatisms (47%
versus
80%;
p
=0.047), and dystonic posturing (0%
versus
40%;
p
=0.003) were significantly less frequent in NTLE than controls. Ictal unitemporal rhythmic theta activity was also significantly less frequent in NTLE than controls (35.3%
versus
75%;
p
=0.015). Preoperative IQ score (range: 68 to 114; mean: 88.9) and preoperative memory quotient score (range: 56–122; mean: 98.1) were significantly higher in NTLE (
p
=0.003 and
p
=0.048, respectively).
Conclusion
: There were notable differences in clinical, semiological, EEG, and neuropsychological features between “pure” NTLE and MTLE. These findings may be useful to identify the epileptogenic zone.
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