Epilepsy surgery for focal cortical dysplasia: Seizure and quality of life (QOLIE-89) outcomes

Surgical management of people with DRE and FCD is possible in countries with limited resources. Meticulous pre-surgical evaluation to localize the epileptogenic zone and complete resection of the focus and lesion can lead to the cure or control of epilepsy; and, improvement in the quality of life was observed along with seizure-free outcome.