Psychiatric alterations after previous temporal lobectomy: Report of cases and review.

Introduction: Anterior temporal lobectomy (LTA) is a surgical procedure commonly used for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy refractory to medical management, with high success rates in the control of seizures. However, an important association with psychiatric illnesses has been described that can alter the postoperative outcome in these patients.

Methods: A series of 2 cases of patients who, despite successful crisis control, developed psychiatric complications in the postoperative period of anterior temporal lobectomy.

Psychiatric Alterations after Previous Temporal Lobectomy: Report of Cases and Review.

Introduction: Anterior temporal lobectomy (LTA) is a surgical procedure commonly used for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy refractory to medical management, with high success rates in the control of seizures. However, an important association with psychiatric illnesses has been described that can alter the postoperative outcome in these patients.

Methods: A series of 2 cases of patients who, despite successful crisis control, developed psychiatric complications in the postoperative period of anterior temporal lobectomy.

Presentation of Bilateral Facial Paralysis in Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome.

. Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a neuromucocutaneous disorder characterized by the following classic symptom triad: peripheral facial paralysis, orofacial edema, and scrotal or fissured tongue. It is rare, and since most of the patients are oligo- or monosymptomatic, it makes it difficult to diagnose.

[Thalamic Stroke and Associated Behavior Disorders. Possibilities for Integral Management: Case Report].

Introduction: Since ancient Greece, cerebrovascular accidents have been described with no variation. Even today, they are still a catastrophic event in the lives of patients with a high risk of disabling sequelae.

Methodology: Case report of a 56-year male patient with thalamic ischemia.