Two-year-old seizure-free after epilepsy surgery at Hyderabad hospital
A two-year-old girl from Bhongir underwent advanced epilepsy surgery at Yashoda Hospitals in Secunderabad, removing a left temporal lesion. Post-surgery EEG showed no abnormal activity and she was discharged within a week, becoming seizure-free.
Key takeaways
- A two-year-old from Bhongir became seizure-free after an anterior temporal lobectomy at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad.
- Pre-surgical imaging localized a lesion in the left temporal region near the amygdala and hippocampus; post-op EEG no longer showed abnormal activity.
- The child was discharged within a week after surgery and had ongoing developmental concerns prior to operation.
What Happened
A two-year-old girl from Bhongir, who had experienced daily seizures since six months of age, underwent advanced epilepsy surgery at Yashoda Hospitals in Secunderabad, Hyderabad. Doctors identified a small lesion in the left temporal region near the amygdala and hippocampus as the likely source of the seizures after medicines failed to control them. The child underwent an anterior temporal lobectomy to remove the abnormal tissue. Following the operation, a post-operative EEG showed no abnormal electrical activity, and she recovered well, being discharged from the hospital within a week. The case was managed by a specialized paediatric neuro team at Yashoda Hospitals.
Why It Matters
The procedure led to the child becoming seizure-free, addressing both the seizures and associated developmental delays in speech, physical growth, and cognition. Medical experts emphasized the potential importance of early evaluation by epilepsy specialists when seizures persist despite medication, given the developing brain’s plasticity.
Background
The child had been receiving multiple anti-seizure medications for about a year before surgery. Scans (brain MRI and PET-CT) helped localize the lesion in the left temporal region, close to critical structures such as the amygdala and hippocampus. The surgical team performed an anterior temporal lobectomy to remove the lesion responsible for the seizures. A pre-surgical evaluation occurred on July 26, and the patient was subsequently operated on, with discharge occurring within a week of surgery.
Key Facts
- Patient: two-year-old girl from Bhongir
- Location of lesion: left temporal region near the amygdala and hippocampus
- Diagnosis timeline: seizures present daily since six months of age; medications tried for about a year
- Procedure: anterior temporal lobectomy with removal of the lesion
- Pre-surgical evaluation: brain MRI and PET-CT scans identified the lesion
- Post-operative outcome: post-operative EEG showed no abnormal activity; seizure-free after surgery
- Hospital: Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad (Hyderabad)
- Discharge: within a week after surgery
- Dates: evaluation on July 26; publication and report around August 24, 2026
What Happens Next
Careful follow-up with the paediatric neurology team is expected to monitor for any late-emerging issues, and to assess ongoing developmental progress and speech therapy needs as the child continues to recover. Further reports would clarify long-term seizure control and developmental outcomes beyond the immediate post-surgical period.
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