Crossed aphasia in a dextral without "minor" hemisphere signs.
A case of severe aphasia after right hemisphere stroke, confirmed by CT, in an unambiguously dextral patient is reported. The patient showed no limb apraxia, and performed well on a test of "closure" (Mooney faces). Extensive testing revealed no signs of visuo-spatial neglect. We conclude that "pure" crossed aphasia can occur in the absence of symptoms normally associated with right hemisphere lesions.
University Department of Clinical Neurology, and The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford and Rivermead Rehabilitation Centre, Oxford, UK.
J C
JC
Marshall
University Department of Clinical Neurology, and The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford and Rivermead Rehabilitation Centre, Oxford, UK.
P W
PW
Halligan
Crossed aphasia; Stroke; Visuo-spatial disorders