Anterior Temporal Epilepsy Neuropsychological Assessment of Faces

Evaluation of Neuropsychological Effects of Drug-resistant Anterior Temporal Epilepsy and Anterior Temporal Lobectomy in Face Perception

The purpose is to evaluate neuropsychological effects of anterior temporal epilepsy in face perception by comparison of performances of epileptic patients and control individuals, sex-, age- and socio-educational level-matched.

Secondary purposes are to prospectively evaluate neuropsychological impact of anterior temporal lobectomy performed for surgical treatment of anterior temporal epilepsy on face perception (exploratory study).

Inclusion Criteria:

ALL:

• Informed consent
• Affiliation to social security
• Preliminary medical examination

PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY:

• Symptomatic drug-resistant anterior temporal epilepsy (confirmed with video-electroencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging and if necessary intracerebral SEEG exploration)
• Patient needing anterior temporal lobectomy and undergoing pre-surgery conventional intercritical assessment for surgery decision
• Nonverbal IQ ≥ 70 (WAIS-IV)
• At least 6 successful VOSP tests (perception test)

Exclusion Criteria:

ALL:

• persons under legal protection or incapable to consent
• Persons deprived of liberty by juridical or administrative decision

PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY:

- Sever visual disorders of neurological or ophthalmological origin

CONTROL INDIVIDUALS:

• Psychiatric or neurological disorders
• Important ophthalmological disorders