Abstract Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a minimally invasive surgical treatment for drug-resistant, focal epilepsies. With MRI guidance, LITT can also be used to treat hypothalamic hamartoma. Here, we report on the first European case of LITT for hypothalamic hamartoma. No complication occurred except a transitory peripheral facial paralysis. The short- and long term outcomes (for both epilepsy and cognitive development) were excellent.
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