A Case of Pure Word Deafness in MELAS Syndrome
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 520-523, 2004.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
An 18-year-woman was referred with seizure activity and global aphasia. Diagnosis of MELAS syndrome with left temporo-parieto-occipital infarction was confirmed by gene analysis. Global aphasia was improved completely. Right temporal infarction developed after 5 months. Diagnosis of pure word deafness was made in view of impaired verbal comprehension in presence of adequate reading, writing, spontaneous speaking, and well preserved environmental sound perception. MRI findings of the patient support the hypothesis of the pathway of non-verbal hearing in previous reports.
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Main subject:
Aphasia
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Seizures
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Writing
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MELAS Syndrome
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Deafness
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Comprehension
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Diagnosis
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Hearing
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Hearing Loss, Central
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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