Hippocampal deep brain stimulation: persistent seizure control after bilateral extra-cranial electrode fracture

Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
Massimo PiacentinoPaolo Bonanni

Abstract

Hippocampal deep brain stimulation (DBS) can provide an effective alternative for intractable temporal lobe epilepsy. In this case report, we describe a peculiar outcome after a post-traumatic wire-disconnection of a bilateral hippocampal DBS device. The patient presented a postoperative long-term significant reduction in seizure frequency even with an absent electric stimulation. This case gives the possibility to consider alternatives in epilepsy surgery, based on stimulation interference (lesional or electrical disturbing) in the epileptogenic zone.

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Jun 28, 2019·Frontiers in Neurology·Nasser ZangiabadiJosé Francisco Téllez-Zenteno
Jul 8, 2020·Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology·Shu WangYuguang Guan
Jul 9, 2020·Journal of Central Nervous System Disease·Boulenouar MesraouaAli A Asadi-Pooya
Oct 17, 2020·The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. Le Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques·Manuel L HerreraJorge G Burneo

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