-
-
J Korean Neurol Assoc. 1997;15(2):377-381.
- A case of pure word deafness
-
Sang Min Sung, M.D., Sang Hwa Kim, M.D., Kyu Hyun Park, M.D.
-
Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University
- 순수어농 1례
-
성상민, 김상화, 박규현
-
부산대학교 의대 신경과
- Abstract
- Pure word deafness refers to an inability to understand spoken language with relatively normal reading, writing and speaking as well as comprehension of nonverbal sounds. We report a case of 36 year-old right-handed man with a mitral valve prolapse who presented with a pure word deafness following bilateral primary auditory cortical infarction. The auditory deficit was specific for spoken language, while recognition of non-verbal sounds was normal. Pure tone threshold audiometry revealed mild sensorineural loss up to 2000 Hz and a moderate high frequency loss. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials were normal. Brain MRI showed that the infarction was confined to bilateral superior temporal gyri including primary auditory cortex.
Keywords :
- 초록
-
