Case 1
- 16 month-old girl presents in status epilepticus, requiring sedation and intubation (pharmacologic coma)
- EEG reveals seizures arising from left frontal lobe
- MRI scan suggests malformation (cortical dysplasia) of brain in left frontal lobe
- Surgery for removal of seizure focus
- Child returns home with parents; EEG shows no seizure activity
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Case 2
- 3 yo boy with TS and medically-refractory seizures
- Developmental delay/regression
- Multi-stage surgery
- 90% seizure reduction, improved concentration/focus/behavior/language
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