Seizure outcomes after meningioma resection

Authors

  • Mehar Masroor Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Saqib Kamran Bakhshi Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Shahzad Shamim Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.22-31

Abstract

Meningiomas are one of the most common primary brain tumours, and seizures are a common presenting symptom. Complete tumour resection results in seizure freedom in up to 90% patients. The use of AEDs in these patients is inconsistent, and current evidence shows that they do not have any benefit in long-term seizure prevention after resection. Tumour histology, location, surrounding oedema, recurrence and post-operative complications are important risk factors for having post-operative seizures.

Keywords: Brain tumour, Meningioma, Seizure, Anti-epileptic drugs.

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Published

2022-04-05

How to Cite

Mehar Masroor, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, & Muhammad Shahzad Shamim. (2022). Seizure outcomes after meningioma resection. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(4), 776–778. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.22-31

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EVIDENCE BASED NEURO-ONCOLOGY

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