Seizure localization by chronic ambulatory electrocorticography

Clin Neurophysiol Pract. 2018 Apr 21:3:174-176. doi: 10.1016/j.cnp.2018.03.007. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Aims: To present two patients with medically-refractory focal epilepsy who, following non-diagnostic intracranial monitoring studies, had seizures localized by chronic ambulatory electrocorticography with an implanted neurostimulation device.

Methods: Case reports with clinical details and electrocorticograms showing seizures.

Results: Using electrodes placed at the suspected seizure onset zones, the neurostimulator recorded seizures in both patients at long intervals following implantation (49 days and 7.5 months).

Conclusions: Chronic ambulatory electrocorticography can provide valuable diagnostic information when there is a narrow hypothesis about seizure localization, though there are important caveats related to limited spatial sampling.

Keywords: Chronic electrocorticography; Epilepsy; RNS System; Seizure localization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports