Limbic epilepsy refers to a condition that consists of epileptic seizures that originate in or preferentially involve the limbic system. The majority of cases are medically refractory, necessitating surgical resection when possible. However, even resection of structures thought to be responsible for seizure generation may not leave a patient seizure free. While mesial temporal lobe limbic structures are centrally involved, there is growing evidence that the epileptogenic network consists of a broader area, involving structures outside of the temporal lobe and the limbic system. Information on structural, functional, and metabolic connectivity in patients with limbic epilepsy is available from a large body of studies employing methods such as MRI, EEG, MEG, fMRI, PET, and SPECT scanning, implicating the involvement of various brain regions in the epileptogenic network. To date, there are no consistent and conclusive findings to define the exact boundaries of this network, but it is possible that in the future studies of network connectivity in the individual patient may allow more tailored treatment and prognosis in terms of surgical resection.
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