Naslov
Language Recovery After Acute Intracerebral Hematoma in Temporoparietal Region

Autori
Kolundžić, Zdravko ; Šimić Klarić, Andrea ; Krip, Marija ; Gotovac, Nikola ; Banožić, Ljerka ; Vodanović, Dinah

Izvornik
Journal of child neurology (0883-0738) 30 (2014), 1; 117-119

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, kratko priopcenje, ostalo

Ključne riječi
stroke; language impairment; children

Sažetak
Arteriovenous malformations are the most common cause of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages in older children. Intracerebral hematoma can cause serious lasting neurologic, cognitive, and language deficits, or even possible death. We present the case of a 16-year-old boy who had language impairments after suffering a large hemorrhagic stroke in the left temporoparietal region. All language components, verbal and nonverbal communication, reading, and writing, were found to be affected. These impairments were expected as they are characteristic of the location of the hematoma. After a year of speech language rehabilitation, there was an almost complete recovery of language skills. Quick diagnosis and adequate therapeutic interventions are important to diminish the influence of intracerebral hemorrhage on cognitive and language functions in children.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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