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Japanese crossed Wernicke's aphasia

Authors :
Sakurai, Y.
Kurisaki, H.
Takeda, K.
Iwata, M.
Bandoh, M.
Watanabe, T.
Momose, T.
Source :
Neurology (Ovid); January 1992, Vol. 42 Issue: 1 p144-148, 5p
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

A right-handed Japanese man with no personal or family history of left-handedness developed severe Wernicke's aphasia, a mild constructional disorder, and slight left hemiparesis. MRI revealed infarction in the territory of the right middle cerebral artery, including areas homologous to Broca's and Wernicke's areas. The cerebral blood flow in these areas remained diminished even after language activation. The most likely explanation is that language production occurred in the left Broca's area, while language comprehension occurred in the right Wernicke's area (a dissociated aphasia).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00283878 and 1526632X
Volume :
42
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Neurology (Ovid)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49040101