[Deafness, mutism and behavior problems caused by bitemporal cerebral lesions].
The case of a 29 years old woman with bilateral ischemic lesions in superior temporal and temporo-parietal areas is presented. An important speech reduction evolving toward muteness is associated to cortical deafness and behavior perturbations. The study of symbolic functions shows the partial respect of occipital activities and connexions between visual system and areas supporting graphism and manual praxia. The mechanisms of cortical deafness and secondary muteness is discussed, with reference to the previous descriptions.
D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000502:physiology*; D001037:Aphasia / Q000503:physiopathology; D001072:Apraxias / Q000503:physiopathology; D001307:Auditory Perception / Q000502:physiology; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D003638:Deafness / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology*; D005072:Evoked Potentials, Auditory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology
Surdité, mutisme et troubles du comportement par lésions cerebrales bitemporales.