Epilepsy is a highly prevalent disorder affecting one in 200 people. 20-30% of the patients do not become seizure-free. Drug-resistant epilepsy may be treated surgically. But epilepsy surgery cases are not very popular in developed and developing countries. It is essential to create awareness about this therapeutic option in doctors as well as the general public.
Epilepsy, as redefined by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) in 2017, is a disease of the brain defined by any of the following conditions: Two or more unprovoked seizures occurring more than a day apart One unprovoked seizure and a probability of further seizures of at least 60% after two unprovoked seizures, occurring over 10 years Diagnosis of the epilepsy syndrome. The prevalence is around 1 in 200 people. 20% to 30% of patients on drug therapy do not become seizure‐free. Surgery can be a therapeutic option…
