Hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs) are often associated with early-onset gelastic seizures, thus configuring a well recognized and usually severe case of childhood epilepsy syndrome. We present a treatment modality for intractable epilepsy in hypothalamic hamartomatous lesions.
Department of Neurosurgery, Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic, Severance Children's Hospital, Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.