Right Temporal Lobe Auditory-Induced Epilepsy: Functional and Audiologic Pre/Post Surgical Results
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2003
Description
A rare case of auditory-induced right temporal lobe epilepsy was examined pre/post partial lobectomy on visual-perceptual, visual/auditory information, visual nonverbal memory, prosodic, and audiologic tasks. Results were compared to perfomance of 10 nonbrain damaged people matched for gender, age, and education. Excision was performed in the area of Heschel's gyrus, including the inferior temporal horn, but no mesial structures. Varying patterns of performance showed deficits in processing both visual and auditory information, visual learning, and nonverbal memory. Further, analysis showed effects of complexity and speed of performance. Results are discussed based on presumed organization and function of the focal area.
Citation Information
Drew, Ruby; Oyler, Robert F.; and Schaedel, Tracey. 2003. Right Temporal Lobe Auditory-Induced Epilepsy: Functional and Audiologic Pre/Post Surgical Results. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology. Vol.11(1). 43-50. ISSN: 1065-1438