Surgical management of meningoencephalocele in temporal bone associated with pharmacoresistant epilepsy: report of two cases

Aleksa T. Pejovića Neurology, Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia;

Aleksandar J. Ristića Neurology, Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; Correspondence[email protected]

Vladimir Baščarevićb Institute for Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia;

Leposava Brajkovićc PET Center, Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Ivana Berisavaca Neurology, Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia;

Nikola Vojvodića Neurology, Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia;

Aleksandra Parojčića Neurology, Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia;

Dragoslav Sokića Neurology, Clinic of Neurology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical School, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia;

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Abstract

We report good outcome after surgical treatment of two patients with meningoencephalocele associated with pharmacoresistant temporal lobe epilepsy. Surgical management of meningoencephaloceles may result in seizure freedom, although optimal surgical strategy is still controversial.

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