| An epileptic seizure originating within unilateral networks limited to the mesial area of the temporal lobe. These seizures may include an aura: autonomic (rising epigastric sensation, abdominal discomfort), cognitive (déjà vu/jamais vu), emotional (fear), or sensory (unpleasant olfactory and gustatory). The aura may occur in isolation or may be followed by behavioral arrest with slowly progressive impairment of awareness and oral (chewing, lip-smacking, swallowing, tongue movements) and manual automatisms. Autonomic phenomena (pallor, flushing, tachycardia) are common. |
