Publications by authors named "Christopher W Ingalls"
Epilepsy Behav Case Rep
June 2017
Article Synopsis
- Epilepsy surgery is considered for certain patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy, aiming for either seizure freedom or a significant reduction in seizures without causing new neurological problems.
- Typically, patients whose seizure onset zone overlaps with areas critical for language (eloquent cortex) are not candidates for surgery.
- This case study discusses a patient with frontal lobe epilepsy who had successful surgery involving Broca's area, leading to temporary speech difficulties but ultimately recovering, demonstrating neuroplasticity in the language network.
