• 1. Epilepsy Center, Hunan Brain Hospital, Changsha 410073, China;
  • 2. Clinical School of Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410073, China;
  • 3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hunan Brain Hospital Changsha 410073, China;
ZHOU Guiyun, Email: 254490374@qq.com
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Objective To investigate the clinical effect of Electro-Cortico-Graphy (ECOG) monitoring on refractory epilepsy caused by double pathology. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 10 patients with refractory epilepsy who underwent surgical treatment in Hunan Brain Hospital from January 2020 to December 2021. The diagnosis of postoperative disease was dual pathology of medial temporal lobe sclerosis (MTS) and focal cortical dysplasia (FCD), and the effect of oral drugs was poor. All patients underwent full preoperative evaluation to determine the scope of excision of epileptogenic lesions. Cortical electrodes were used to monitor the location and scope of epileptic discharge during the operation. Epileptogenic lesions were excised, cortical heat cautery was performed, and then cortical EEG monitoring was performed to adjust the excision strategy. The patients were followed up for 24 to 48 months, and the prognosis was assessed according to the Engel scale. Results Among the 10 patients, 1 patient had acute subdural hemorrhage after surgery, 1 patient had speech and naming disorders, but all of them were recovered at discharge. The other patients had no neurological defects such as intracranial infection, hemiplegia, aphasia, etc. Engel grade I was observed in 9 cases (90%) and Engel grade III was observed in 1 case (10%). Conclusion Cortical electrode monitoring is safe and effective for refractory epilepsy caused by double pathological signs.

Citation: WANG Zhongming, LI Guangli, PENG Qiong, HUANG Yahui, LU Jun, XIE Qi, ZHOU Guiyun. Clinical effect of cortical electrode monitoring on intractable epilepsy caused by double pathology. Journal of Epilepsy, 2024, 10(2): 104-107. doi: 10.7507/2096-0247.202402002 Copy

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