A case of pure word deafness.
- Author:
Sang Min SUNG
1
;
Sang Hwa KIM
;
Kyu Hyun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Audiometry;
Auditory Cortex;
Brain;
Comprehension;
Deafness*;
Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem;
Humans;
Infarction;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mitral Valve Prolapse;
Writing
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1997;15(2):377-381
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
