Surgical Treatment of Long-term Epilepsy-associated Tumors Guided by Stereoelectroencephalography

Overview

Journal Eur J Med Res

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2024 Oct 24

PMID 39444045

Authors

Wei Zhang

Qiang Guo

Junxi Chen

Dan Zhu

Qinghua Tan

Liming Zhang

Hainan Li

Baijie Cheng

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Abstract

Purpose: Accurate detection and resection of the epileptogenic zone (EZ) in patients with long-term epilepsy-associated tumors (LEATs) are significantly correlated with favorable seizure prognosis. However, the relationship between tumors and the EZ remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the spatial relationship between LEATs and the EZ, as well as the electrophysiological features of LEATs.

Methods: We retrospectively studied five patients with LEATs who underwent deep electrode implantation and EZ resection in the hospital. The clinical characteristics, surgical outcomes, localizing features and intracranial SEEG results were reviewed.

Results: One female and four males (mean age: 25.2 years; median age: 24 years; range: 13-45 years) were included in the study. Five-to-eleven electrodes (mean: 8.4) were implanted per patient. The EZ was located in the tumor and nearby cortex in three cases and in the tumor and distant areas in two cases. Pathological examination revealed ganglioglioma in four cases, two of which were associated with hippocampal sclerosis, and the other case showed a multinodular and vacuolating neuronal tumor with gliosis. All patients were seizure-free for at least 24 months postoperatively.

Conclusions: SEEG provides valuable insights into the electrophysiological mechanisms of LEATs. The EZ often contains brain tissue around the tumor. However, only a few cases, particularly those with temporoparietal occipital (TPO) area involvement, a long history of epilepsy and other abnormalities on MRI, such as hippocampal sclerosis and focal cortical dysplasia, may include distant areas.

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