A case of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome successfully treated by removal of a parietotemporal astrocytoma

Epilepsia. 1979 Dec;20(6):665-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1979.tb04850.x.

Abstract

We report a case of Lennox-Gastaut-type epilepsy that was followed for 3 years. The patient showed typical EEG findings and later a parietotemporal astrocytoma (type II) on the left. Removal of the tumor was followed by recovery of the child and disappearance of EEG epileptic elements.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / diagnosis
  • Astrocytoma / surgery*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Child, Preschool
  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsy, Absence / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Absence / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Parietal Lobe / surgery
  • Temporal Lobe / surgery