Electrocorticographic Discharge Patterns in Glioneuronal Tumors and Focal Cortical Dysplasia

Summary:  Purpose: To determine whether highly epileptiform electrocorticographical discharge patterns occur in patients with glioneuronal tumors (GNTs) and focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) and whether specific histopathological features are related to such patterns.

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