Epilepsy associated with brain tumors: mechanisms, clinical presentation and management

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https://doi.org/10.69789/cc.v18i2.774

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Epilepsy, Brain tumor, Surgery, Epileptogenesis

Abstract

The objective of this review is to present a description of the current evidence for the evaluation and management of epilepsy in the population with brain tumor. Epilepsy is common in brain tumors, and between 30% and 70% of patients develop symptomatic epilepsy. This affects daily life even if the tumor is under control. There are various factors that affect the mechanism for the development of epileptogenesis. Such as type of tumor, location of the tumor, genetic peritumoral changes, surgery is one of the treatments that can contribute to reducing the symptoms of epilepsy and in turn treat the brain tumor and has shown high success rates with follow-up to long term.

Author Biographies

Jorge Hernández-Navas, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

Médico interno de pregrado

Luis Dulcey-Sarmiento, Universidad de los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela

Médico especialista en medicina interna.

Jaime Gómez-Ayala, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia

Médico especialista en medicina interna

Valentina Ochoa-Castellanos, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

Estudiante de pregrado de Fonoaudiología

Juan Therán-León, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

Residente de medicina familiar

Laura Esteban-Badillo, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

Médica especialista en Medicina Familiar

Cristian Evelio Mogollon, Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

Médico general

Diana Villamizar-Olarte, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia

Médica especialista en Rehabilitación física

Jerson Hernardo Quitian, Universidad del Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia

Médico especialista en cardiología

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24-06-2025

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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): Crea Ciencia

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