Pure word deafness.
Two cases of pure word deafness, both with bilateral temporal lobe lesions due to cerebrovascular disease, are presented. This rare disorder is briefly discussed.
Wolberg
S C
SC
Neurology Unit, Johannesburg Hospital.
Temlett
J A
JA
Fritz
V U
VU
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006313:Hearing Loss, Central / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology; D013067:Speech Perception; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed