Aphasia Tables Flashcards
Lesion in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Posterior portion of temporal gyrus
Corresponds to area 22, Wernicke’s area; for processing of languange
Spontaneous speech in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Fluent
Comprehension in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
Repetition in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
Naming in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
Reading comprehension in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
Writing in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Poor
The only intact function in Wernicke’s Aphasia
Spontaneous speech
Lesion in Broca’s Aphasia
Third frontal convolution
Corresponds to areas 44 and 45 (Pars opercularis, and Pars triangularis), Broca’s areas
Spontaneous speech in Broca’s Aphasia
Nonfluent
Comprehension in Broca’s Aphasia
Good
Repetition in Broca’s Aphasia
Poor
Naming in Broca’s Aphasia
Poor
Reading comprehension in Broca’s Aphasia
Good
Writingin Broca’s Aphasia
Poor
The intact functions in Broca’s Aphasia
(Auditory) comprehension and reading comprehension
Lesion in Global Aphasia
Third frontal convolution and posterior superior temporal gyrus
Corresponds to the motor areas for speech (Broca’s areas 44 and 45), as well as the auditory functions and components of speech (Wernicke’s area 22)
Spontaneous speech in Global Aphasia
Nonfluent
Comprehension in Global Aphasia
Poor
Repetition in Global Aphasia
Poor
Naming in Global Aphasia
Poor
Reading comprehension in Global Aphasia
Poor
Writing in Global Aphasia
Poor
Lesion in Conduction Aphasia
Parietal operculum (arcuate fasciculus) or superior temporal gyrus
Generally, the connection between Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas
Spontaneous speech in Conduction Aphasia
Fluent or non-fluent
Comprehension in Conduction Aphasia
Good
Repetition in Conduction Aphasia
Very poor
Naming in Conduction Aphasia
Poor
Reading comprehension in Conduction Aphasia
Good to poor
Writing in Conduction Aphasia
Poor
Most affected function in Conduction Aphasia
Repetition
Intact functions in Conduction Aphasia
Comprehension
Variable: spontaneous speech, reading comprehension
Lesion in Anomic Aphasia
Angular gyrus
Corresponds to area 39, and can result in Gerstmann syndrome
Spontaneous speech in Anomic Aphasia
Fluent
Comprehension in Anomic Aphasia
Good
Repetition in Anomic Aphasia
Good
Naming in Anomic Aphasia
Very poor
Reading comprehension in Anomic Aphasia
Good to poor
Writing in Anomic Aphasia
Good to poor
Lesion in Transcortical Motor Aphasia
Supplementary motor areas
Generally corresponds to area 6 (Supplementary motor cortex and Premotor cortex)
Spontaneous speech in Transcortical Motor Aphasia
Non-fluent
Comprehension in Transcortical Motor Aphasia
Good
Repetition in Transcortical Motor Aphasia
Excellent
Naming in Transcortical Motor Aphasia
Poor
Reading comprehension in Transcortical Motor Aphasia
Good
Writing in Transcortical Motor Aphasia
Poor
Intact functions in Anomic Aphasia
Spontaneous speech, comprehension, repetition
Variable: reading comprehension, writing
Intact functions in Transcortical Motor Aphasia
Comprehension, repetition, reading comprehension
Lesion in Pure Word Deafness
Both Heschl’s Gyri, or the connection between Heschl’s gyrus and posterior superior temporal gyrus.
Heschl’s Gyrus generally correspond to areas 42 and 41, which are responsible for auditory processing.
Spontaneous speech in Pure Word Deafness
Fluent
Comprehension in Pure Word Deafness
Poor
Repetition in Pure Word Deafness
Poor
Naming in Pure Word Deafness
Good
Reading comprehension in Pure Word Deafness
Good
Writing in Pure Word Deafness
Good
Intact functions in Pure Word Deafness
Spontaneous speech, naming, reading comprehension, writing