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Hi, has anyone ever heard of getting an encephalocile surgically removed to stop their seizures? It showed up in a lvl 7 tesla MRI

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Daytona Beach, FL
April 24, 2024
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I have bilateral seizures where they start on the left side of my brain and expand to both sides. So doctors were going to remove the left half of my brain. I’m not sure if that would have completely removed my seizures. I ended up getting an RNS instead.

April 24, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Wow,I'm so sorry, why??? And did they say the seizures should be over?

April 24, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Doctors have talked to me about completely removing one side of my brain

April 24, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No But I Will Never Have Any Type Of Surgery. Have A Good Night. 💜💜💜

April 24, 2024

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