Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Synonyms
Benign Psychomotor Epilepsy, Childhood
Childhood Benign Psychomotor Epilepsy
Epilepsies, Lateral Temporal
Epilepsies, Temporal Lobe
Epilepsies, Uncinate
Epilepsy, Benign Psychomotor, Childhood
Epilepsy, Lateral Temporal
Epilepsy, Uncinate
Lateral Temporal Epilepsies
Lateral Temporal Epilepsy
Temporal Lobe Epilepsies
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Uncinate Epilepsies
Uncinate Epilepsy
A localization-related (focal) form of epilepsy characterized by recurrent seizures that arise from foci within the temporal lobe, most commonly from its mesial aspect. A wide variety of psychic phenomena may be associated, including illusions, hallucinations, dyscognitive states, and affective experiences. The majority of complex partial seizures (see EPILEPSY, COMPLEX PARTIAL) originate from the temporal lobes. Temporal lobe seizures may be classified by etiology as cryptogenic, familial, or symptomatic (i.e., related to an identified disease process or lesion). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p321)
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