Patient's question:
The patient was admitted to the hospital for an epilepsy attack and was found to have an intracranial right temporal cholesteatoma. Postoperative recovery was good. Except for one episode of epilepsy in September 2017, there have been no further attacks since then. The doctor asked how long the antiepileptic medication should be continued. Additionally, a follow-up examination at the end of last year showed no increase in subdural hydrops and no signs of recurrence of the cholesteatoma.Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the current situation you are in, there is no signs of increased intracranial fluid accumulation, no recurrence of cholesteatoma, and no episodes of epilepsy. When you go back for follow-up at the hospital, you can consult with a neurosurgery doctor about the duration of medication use, as they are more specialized and can determine if you still need to continue taking medication. Additionally, since it has been a year since your last recurrence, it is recommended to continue monitoring and consider extending the time between follow-up appointments. Further follow-up examinations will still be necessary in the future.