Etiological aspects of posterior epilepsies

Kasper B, Roessler K, Dörfler A (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Zeitschrift für Epileptologie Steinkopff

DOI: 10.1007/s10309-020-00376-y

Abstract

Background Posterior epilepsies (PE), i.e. focal epilepsies with epileptogenic zones within the posterior parts of the neocortical mantle (parietal, occipital and dorsal temporal lobes), represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge encompassing a wide spectrum of possible etiologies. Objective The etiological spectrum of PE is presented. Material and methods Illustration based on the longstanding personal expertise of the authors with examples of findings in personal cases. Results The PE is complex. Knowledge of the broad spectrum of possible etiologies is important in order to be able to reliably identify a PE including its etiology and to offer targeted treatment to selected patients. Successful epilepsy surgery is often possible.

Authors with CRIS profile

Burkhard Kasper Medizinische Fakultät Arnd Dörfler Department of Neuroradiology

Involved external institutions

Medizinische Universität Wien AT Austria (AT)

How to cite

APA:

Kasper, B., Roessler, K., & Dörfler, A. (2020). Etiological aspects of posterior epilepsies. Zeitschrift für Epileptologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10309-020-00376-y

MLA:

Kasper, Burkhard, Karl Roessler, and Arnd Dörfler. "Etiological aspects of posterior epilepsies." Zeitschrift für Epileptologie (2020).

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