[The late diagnosis of temporal lobe tumors with the epileptic seizure syndrome].

Based on the experience gained with surgical treatment of 658 epileptic patients the authors discuss 7 cases of late diagnosis of gliomas of the temporal lobe. Cessation of the attacks after stereotaxic cryodestruction for 6 months to 6 years does not exclude that tumor may grow. The occurrence of new foci of neurological symptoms is prognostically unfavourable.