Deqiu Cui1, Runshi Gao1, Cuiping Xu1, Hao Yan1, Xiaohua Zhang1, Tao Yu1, Guojun Zhang2. 1. Beijing Institute of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China. 2. Beijing Institute of Functional Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China. zgjxwyy@126.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the different ictal onset stereoelectroencephalography patterns (IOPs) in patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). We examined whether the IOPs relate to different TLE subtypes, MRI findings, and underlying pathologies, and we evaluated their prognostic value for predicting the surgical outcome. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed data from patients with TLE who underwent stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) monitoring followed by surgical resection between January 2018 and January 2020. The SEEG recordings were independently analyzed by two epileptologists. RESULTS: Forty-five patients were included in the study, and 61seizures were analyzed. Five IOPs were identified: low voltage fast activity (LVFA; 44.3%), spike-and-wave activity (16.4%), low frequency high-amplitude periodic spikes (LFPS; 18%), a burst of high-amplitude polyspikes (8.2%), and rhythmic sharp activity at ≤ 13 Hz (13.1%). Thirty-two patients were found to have a single IOP, while the other 13 patients had two or more IOPs. All five IOPs were found to occur in the medial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), while four IOPs occurred in the lateral temporal lobe epilepsy (LTLE). The LFPS was a common IOP that could distinguish MTLE from LTLE (x2 = 7.046, p = 0.011). Among the MTLE patients, the LFPS was exclusively seen in cases of hippocampal sclerosis (x2 = 5.058, p = 0.038), while the LVFA was associated with nonspecific histology (x2 = 6.077, p = 0.023). The IOPs were not found to differ according to whether the MRI scans were positive or negative. After surgery, patients achieved the higher seizure-free rate at 81.8% and 77.8%, respectively, if the LFPS and LVFA were the predominant patterns. Multiple IOPs or a negative MRI did not indicate a poor prognosis. CONCLUSIONS: Five distinct IOPs were identified in the patients with TLE. The differences found have important clinical implications and could provide complementary information for surgical decision-making, especially in MRI-negative patients.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the different ictal onset stereoelectroencephalography patterns (IOPs) in patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). We examined whether the IOPs relate to different TLE subtypes, MRI findings, and underlying pathologies, and we evaluated their prognostic value for predicting the surgical outcome. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed data from patients with TLE who underwent stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) monitoring followed by surgical resection between January 2018 and January 2020. The SEEG recordings were independently analyzed by two epileptologists. RESULTS: Forty-five patients were included in the study, and 61seizures were analyzed. Five IOPs were identified: low voltage fast activity (LVFA; 44.3%), spike-and-wave activity (16.4%), low frequency high-amplitude periodic spikes (LFPS; 18%), a burst of high-amplitude polyspikes (8.2%), and rhythmic sharp activity at ≤ 13 Hz (13.1%). Thirty-two patients were found to have a single IOP, while the other 13 patients had two or more IOPs. All five IOPs were found to occur in the medial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE), while four IOPs occurred in the lateral temporal lobe epilepsy (LTLE). The LFPS was a common IOP that could distinguish MTLE from LTLE (x2 = 7.046, p = 0.011). Among the MTLE patients, the LFPS was exclusively seen in cases of hippocampal sclerosis (x2 = 5.058, p = 0.038), while the LVFA was associated with nonspecific histology (x2 = 6.077, p = 0.023). The IOPs were not found to differ according to whether the MRI scans were positive or negative. After surgery, patients achieved the higher seizure-free rate at 81.8% and 77.8%, respectively, if the LFPS and LVFA were the predominant patterns. Multiple IOPs or a negative MRI did not indicate a poor prognosis. CONCLUSIONS: Five distinct IOPs were identified in the patients with TLE. The differences found have important clinical implications and could provide complementary information for surgical decision-making, especially in MRI-negative patients.
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