Innovative, Minimally Invasive Treatment for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Epilepsy remains a life-altering condition, particularly due to the unpredictable nature of seizures and their cumulative impact on cognition, independence and quality of life.
Epilepsy significantly impacts quality of life, especially in cases of drug-resistant epilepsy like the one experienced by a 19-year-old woman with periventricular nodular heterotopia due to a FLNA mutation. Standard treatments were ineffective, leading to a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach that utilized stereo-electroencephalography (sEEG) for precise localization and radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF-TC) for targeted treatment. This resulted in sustained seizure freedom and improved independence, underscoring the importance of early referral to specialized centers for personalized care in complex epilepsy cases.
