Clinical characteristics, surgical and neuropsychological outcomes in drug resistant tumoral temporal lobe epilepsy.

•Surgery for refractory tumoral temporal lobe epilepsy offers complete seizure freedom in majority, provided complete epileptogenic zone is excised.•Intraoperative electrocorticography is a useful adjunct to ensure complete removal of epileptogenic zone.•There is a significant improvement in the quality of life scores with no negative impact of surgery on memory and intelligence.•Even the patients who are not seizure free can attain worthwhile improvement.