Visual Memory Is Improved in Children 1 Year After Epilepsy Surgery on the Right Hemisphere
Abstract number :
2.34
Submission category :
11. Behavior/Neuropsychology/Language / 11B. Pediatrics
Year :
2019
Submission ID :
2421783
Source :
www.aesnet.org
Presentation date :
12/8/2019 4:04:48 PM
Published date :
Nov 25, 2019, 12:14 PM
Authors :
Pilar D. Pichon Zentil, Loma Linda University; Joy Nichols, Loma Linda University; Joshua Loeb, Loma Linda University; Chris Arca, Loma Linda University; Warren Boling, Loma Linda University; Jamie Pivonka-Jones, Loma Linda University
Rationale: In order to test for language and verbal memory in children, neuropsychological assessment, intracarotid sodium amytal testing (Wada test), or functional MRI or a combination thereof are done. In resource-limited centers or if the ability of the patients to participate in testing are limited, neuropsychological assessment may be the most viable option. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the neuropsychological assessment profile of patients below 18 years old pre- and post-epilepsy surgery. We identified 4 right-handed patients who underwent neuropsychological testing prior to surgeries involving the right hemisphere. We reviewed their verbal memory scores and visual memory scores using the California Verbal Learning Test- Children's Version (CVLT-C) and Children's Memory Scale (CMS), respectively. Results: We found that there was no change in the verbal memory before and after surgery. There was however an improvement in the visual memory as seen in the CMS Dot Locations Learning and CMS Dot Locations Long Delay scores. Conclusions: Memory decline post-surgery is often attributed to resection of a functional hippocampus in the language-dominant temporal lobe. In our patients, improvement in visual memory post-surgery was seen in the resection involving the non-language dominant hemisphere. Funding: No funding
Behavior/Neuropsychology/Language