The Epileptogenic Zone: Concept and Definition

Epilepsy Currents
Lara Jehi

Abstract

A "concept" refers to what exists in the mind as a representation (as in something comprehended) or as a formulation (as in a plan). It is generally understood as "any idea of what a thing ought to be" (Merriam-Webster). From that premise, an "idea" cannot be compartmentalized or rigidly defined as exclusively belonging to any single individual or school of thought. The utility of a concept is inherently linked to its adaptability to the needs and conditions of the time. I state this upfront because over the past several decades, the concept of the epileptogenic zone (EZ) has become so crucial to the foundation of major schools of surgical epilepsy that discussions and opinions on the topic have essentially sought to legitimize one view while criticizing the other. This review is not a referendum on any specific definition of the EZ but rather a chronological analysis of the historical evolution of this concept and the invasive EEG tools used to study it. The goal is to highlight common ground necessary to tackle the ever-present challenge of defining the ideal resection for a patient with drug-resistant focal epilepsy.

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