Mutism following left hemisphere infarction.
A case of mutism due to left hemisphere infarction is described. Recovery revealed mild motor dysphasia. Review of the literature showed that the case resembles aphemia but is unique by virtue of its duration, and the absence of associated apraxia and paresis.
D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology; D001072:Apraxias / Q000209:etiology; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009155:Mutism / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed