Cortical Zones in Epilepsy

Question 1

Irritative Zone

Answer 1

capable of generating interictal epileptiform discharges

Question 2

Symptomatogenic Zone

Answer 2

generates ictal symptoms when activated by epileptiform discharges

Question 3

Ictal Onset zone

Answer 3

where ictal epileptiform discharges originate

Question 4

Epileptogenic lesion

Answer 4

-a structural abnormality responsible for seizure generation

Question 5

Functional deficit zone

Answer 5

cortical region that displays interictal aberrant function

Question 6

Epileptogenic zone

Answer 6

theoretical zone that is able to generate seizures. Complete removal of disconnection of this zone renders the patient seizure-free

Question 7

Eloquent cortex

Answer 7

area that, if removed, will bring about a neurological deficit