The role of the right hemisphere in recovery from aphasia. Two case studies.
We report two female patients who became global aphasic following a large left hemisphere lesion. With passage of time they recovered to a considerable extent, but three years and six months, respectively, after the former CVA, a new stroke lateralized to the right hemisphere occurred and they showed a definite worsening of language disturbances. Possibilities and limits of the right hemisphere in "taking over" language functions are discussed.
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Neurological Clinic, Milan University.
Gardelli
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Grassi
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Mariotti
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D001037:Aphasia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007807:Language Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed