Abstract:Focal cortical dysplasia is a common yet incompletely understood cause of drug-resistant focal epilepsy in adults and children.1 The newly revised classification of focal cortical dysplasia reflects the progress made in our understanding of this important pathologic entity during the last decade.2 It formally recognizes 2 forms of mild malformations of cortical development (mMCD) involving the white matter, which may account for 2%–4% of patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy undergoing surgery.1 One form… Show more
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