Keyvan Eghbal
Neurosurgery Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Resection of a Medial Temporal Arachnoid Cyst in a Patient with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Abstract Introduction: Arachnoid cysts are developmental cystic lesions which may be found as an incidental finding on neuroimaging or present with symptoms of headache, seizure and neurologic deficit. Presentation with seizure is more common with larger sizes and temporal location. Presentation with TLE is rare, and fenestration of cysts had variable results for seizure control. Here in, we r...
[ 2 ] - Preventive Effect of Phenytoin Compared to Levatiracetam on Incidence of Seizure in Children with Shunted Hydrocephalus
Background and purpose: Seizure in children with hydrocephalus is a common neurosurgical problem that may occur after shunting. This study aimed at comparing the preventive effect of phenytoin and levetiracetam in children with shunted hydrocephalus in a referral hospital. Materials and methods: All patients younger than 15 years of age who underwent ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery for...