| Early hemispherectomy in a case of hemimegalencephaly. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9620005 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case with hemimegalencephaly and catastrophic epilepsy treated early at 4 months by functional hemispherectomy. The boy had intractable continuous epilepsy, with seizures every 10 min, hemiparesis and absence of psychomotor acquisition. Three years after hemispherectomy, the boy is seizure free and has a mild psychomotor delay. Hemiparesis and hemianopsia are unchanged. Early hemispherectomy, before 6 months of age, may control severe epilepsy and preserve the development of higher cortical functions in the nonhemimegalencephalic hemisphere. |
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Authors:
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V T Humbertclaude; P A Coubes; O Robain; B B Echenne |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric neurosurgery Volume: 27 ISSN: 1016-2291 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Neurosurg Publication Date: 1997 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-07-08 Completed Date: 1998-07-08 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114967 Medline TA: Pediatr Neurosurg Country: SWITZERLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 268-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Service de Neuropédiatrie, Clinique Saint-Eloi, Montpellier, France. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Age Factors Brain / abnormalities*, surgery* Epilepsy / etiology*, surgery* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Patient Selection Recurrence |
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