WBR0577
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| Author | [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1] (Reviewed by Yazan Daaboul, M.D.)]] |
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| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Anatomy, MainCategory::Pathophysiology |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Neurology |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 72-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation on warfarin is admitted to the hospital for progressively increasing headaches and speech dysfunction for the past 10 days. The patient's wife informs the physician that the patient complained of a headache that started insidiously almost 10 days ago following a head trauma and has been progressively getting worse. Upon questioning the patient, he answers back fluently and says: "A plane drink and I can not shower for coffee feet the trash". CT scan of the brain reveals a subdural hematoma. Which of the following brain regions is most likely responsible for the patient's speech dysfunction?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Superior temporal gyrus |
| Answer A Explanation | [[AnswerAExp::Wernicke's aphasia is a speech dysfunction characterized by impaired comprehension, intact speech fluency, and impaired repetition. It results from damage to the superior temporal gyrus.]] |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Inferior frontal gyrus |
| Answer B Explanation | [[AnswerBExp::Broca's aphasia is a speech dysfunction characterized by intact comprehension, impaired speech fluency, and impaired repetition. It results from damage to the inferior frontal gyrus. Broca's aphasia is also known as motor or expressive aphasia.]] |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Superior temporal and frontal gyri |
| Answer C Explanation | [[AnswerCExp::Global aphasia is a speech dysfunction characterized by impaired comprehension, impaired speech fluency, and impaired repetition. It results from damage to a larger area of the brain that involves the superior temporal and inferior frontal gyri.]] |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Arcuate fasiculus |
| Answer D Explanation | [[AnswerDExp::Conduction aphasia is a speech dysfunction characterized by intact comprehension, intact speech fluency, and impaired repetition. It results from damage to the arcuate fasciculus.]] |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Area between the supplementary motor area and the frontal perisylvian speech zone |
| Answer E Explanation | [[AnswerEExp::Transcortical motor aphasia is a speech dysfunction characterized by impaired comprehension, impaired speech fluency, and intact repetition. It results from damage to the area between the supplementary motor area and the frontal perisylvian speech zone.]] |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::A |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::The patient's presentation of progressively worsening headache and sensory aphasia following trauma is suggestive of chronic subdural hemorrhage. The patient's age, symptoms, use of anticoagulants, and history of mild trauma support the diagnosis, which is confirmed by the findings on CT scan. The patient's speech dysfunction is manifested by intact fluency and impaired comprehension, which is characteristic of Wernicke's aphasia. Wernicke's aphasia is also known as sensory or receptive aphasia.
There are several types of aphasia:
Shown below is an image depicting the different areas involved in aphasias. |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::Aphasia, WBRKeyword::Wernicke aphasia, WBRKeyword::Frontal lobe, WBRKeyword::Subdural hematoma, WBRKeyword::Wernicke's aphasia, WBRKeyword::Receptive aphasia, WBRKeyword::Sensory aphasia |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |
