Impact of early hemispherotomy in a case of Ohtahara syndrome with left parieto-occipital megalencephaly
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This report illustrates the usefulness and safety of very early hemispherotomy in an infant with Ohtahara syndrome (OS) secondary to left parieto-occipital megalencephaly. It provides evidence that surgical intervention might provide promising results in selected cases, and that young age is not a contraindication for this type of surgery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Seizure
دوره 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005