Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2023 , Vol 33 , Num 1
Epilepsy Surgery in Childhood Cases: Differences from Adult Cases
1Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, Ankara, Türkiye2Medipol Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye Epilepsi is a common neurologic disorder in children. These children not only have seizures but cognitive and psychosocial damage as well. Cases that cannot be controlled with medical treatment fall into the group of drug-resistant epilepsy, and surgical treatment is an important option in these patients. There are some basic differences between childhood and adult age groups in terms of diagnosis, medical treatment and surgical treatment of epilepsy. Anahtar Kelimeler : Epilepsy, Child, Adult, Surgery