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J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 64:245-248 doi:10.1136/jnnp.64.2.245
  • Short report

Characteristics and treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy with a history of complicated febrile convulsion

Table 2

Effects of temporal lobectomy

Non-FC group
n (%)
SFC group
n (%)
CFC group
n (%)
Operated:
 I 4/8 (50) 14/17 (82) 12/13 (92)
 II 1/8 (13) 3/17 (18) 1/13 (8)
 III/IV 3/8 (38)
Not operated:
 I′ 48/187 (26) 7/35 (20) 6/37 (16)
  • I = complete remission or only auras (2 y); II = complete remission or only auras (1 y); II = more than 90% reduction of seizures; III/IV = no improvement or exacerbation of seizures.

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