Diagnosing and Treating Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: A Case Study

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects approximately 70 million people worldwide. There are several types and sub-types of epilepsy, with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy being the most common. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy is often amendable with Anti-epileptic Drugs. When these drugs do not work, surgery may alleviate seizures. In this paper 2 case studies are addressed involving patients who both have Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. They were diagnosed using several different imaging modalities and other tests. These tests and imaging modalities were also used in the surgical mapping and treatment plan for these patients. This paper will also discuss diagnostic tools and treatments for Temporal lobe epilepsy including electroencephalography, intracarotid sodium amobarbital, functional magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging.