Transformation of Broca’s Aphasia into Conduction Aphasia: A Case Report

We describe a patient with a cerebral infarction localized mainly in the left posterior frontal and anterior parietal subcortices who experienced a Broca's aphasia which evolved into a conduction aphasia. Such a rare recovery pattern of aphasia appeared to result from amelioration of the damage...

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Main Authors: S. Kazui, T. Sawada, H. Tanabe, N. Inoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1992-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-1992-5208
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description We describe a patient with a cerebral infarction localized mainly in the left posterior frontal and anterior parietal subcortices who experienced a Broca's aphasia which evolved into a conduction aphasia. Such a rare recovery pattern of aphasia appeared to result from amelioration of the damage to the left precentral gyrus.
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spelling doaj-art-edb91d8c6dfc49c59c78de9d983319bc2025-08-20T03:20:43ZengWileyBehavioural Neurology0953-41801875-85841992-01-015211712010.3233/BEN-1992-5208Transformation of Broca’s Aphasia into Conduction Aphasia: A Case ReportS. Kazui0T. Sawada1H. Tanabe2N. Inoue3Cerebrovascular Division, Department of Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, JapanCerebrovascular Division, Department of Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, JapanDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Osaka University, Osaka, JapanCerebrovascular Division, Department of Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, JapanWe describe a patient with a cerebral infarction localized mainly in the left posterior frontal and anterior parietal subcortices who experienced a Broca's aphasia which evolved into a conduction aphasia. Such a rare recovery pattern of aphasia appeared to result from amelioration of the damage to the left precentral gyrus.http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-1992-5208
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title Transformation of Broca’s Aphasia into Conduction Aphasia: A Case Report
title_full Transformation of Broca’s Aphasia into Conduction Aphasia: A Case Report
title_fullStr Transformation of Broca’s Aphasia into Conduction Aphasia: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Transformation of Broca’s Aphasia into Conduction Aphasia: A Case Report
title_short Transformation of Broca’s Aphasia into Conduction Aphasia: A Case Report
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