Insular Epilepsies

A comprehensive overview of insular epilepsies, raising awareness of the long-neglected condition and the range of treatment avenues available.

This unique book provides clinicians with in-depth coverage enabling them to better recognize and treat insular epilepsies. Containing detailed descriptions of anatomy, vascularization, connectivity, and functions of the insula, the semiology and neurophysiology of insular epilepsy as well as a range of treatment avenues are explored.The role of the insular cortex in epilepsy has been largely neglected until very recently. With growing interest in insular epilepsies, this book provides unique, in-depth coverage of the condition from childhood to adulthood. Detailed description of the anatomy, vascularization, connectivity, and functions of the insula along with complete description of the semiology, neurophysiology, and neuroimaging of insular epilepsy helps clinicians better recognize the condition. Up-to-date treatment avenues are explored, guiding the management of patients, including drug-resistant cases suitable for neurosurgery. Authors come from a range of backgrounds, providing a multidisciplinary perspective essential to all health professionals involved in epilepsy diagnosis and treatment. A scratch-off code in the inside cover allow users access to an online equivalent of the book, featuring videos illustrating the semiology of the various forms of insular seizures. This authoritative overview provides clinicians with the necessary information to treat this under-recognized condition.