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). The disease is temporal lobe epilepsy (Monarch Disease Ontology identifier MONDO_0005115). Also known as: epilepsy of temporal lobe, epilepsy, familial temporal lobe, epilepsy, temporal lobe, familial temporal lobe epilepsy syndrome.