Anterior temporal lobectomy is the complete or partial removal of the anterior portion of the temporal lobe of the brain, with the exact boundaries of removal varying between neurosurgeons. It is used as a treatment for temporal lobe epilepsy in patients whose seizures are frequent and not controlled by anticonvulsant medication, and eligibility requires a WADA test to localize the dominant hemisphere for language function.
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Anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) is the complete or partial removal of the anterior portion of the temporal lobe of the brain.
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