Outcome and Psychomotor Development After Epilepsy Surgery

Epilepsy surgery in children, especially when performed early, can lead to significant improvements in psychomotor development and overall functional outcomes. Seizure freedom or substantial reduction in seizure burden allows the brain to recover and resume more typical developmental progress. Children often show gains in attention, language, social interaction, and motor skills, particularly when surgery is done before major delays accumulate. Factors influencing outcomes include age at surgery, duration of epilepsy, seizure control post-surgery, and presence of underlying brain pathology. While some deficits may persist, timely surgical intervention greatly enhances the child’s potential for cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial recovery