Long-term seizure outcome following surgery for dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor.

Object: Resection of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET) is thought to result in favorable seizure outcome, but long-term follow-up data are scarce. The authors present a review of 18 patients who underwent surgical removal of a DNET: 12 via temporal lobectomy and six via lesionectomy.

Methods: The mean long-term follow up was 10.