Tumors in Epilepsy.
Semin Neurol
; 35(3): 209-17, 2015 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26060900
Primary brain tumors are common causes of focal epilepsy, accounting for 5% of new-onset seizures in adults and over 10% of lesional focal epilepsies. These epilepsies are often refractory to medical treatment, and high rates of seizure freedom can be achieved with gross total resections. However, the management strategy is not straightforward, and should be decided on a case-by-case basis in a multidisciplinary team, considering the natural history of the tumor, the likelihood of seizure freedom following surgical resection, the risks of surgery, and the impact of seizures on quality of life. In this review, the authors summarize the crucial factors that help to decide how to manage this challenging patient group.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Manejo de la Enfermedad
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Epilepsia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Semin Neurol
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos