Variations in the Presentation of Aphasia in Patients with Closed Head Injuries

Impairments of speech and language are important consequences of head injury as they compromise interaction between the patient and others. A large spectrum of communication deficits can occur. There are few reports in the literature of aphasia following closed head injury despite the common present...

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Main Authors: Dara Oliver Kavanagh, Conor Lynam, Thorsten Düerk, Mary Casey, Paul W. Eustace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/678060
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spelling doaj-8855289911aa417b85ae54769fa615d42020-11-25T00:36:58ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/678060678060Variations in the Presentation of Aphasia in Patients with Closed Head InjuriesDara Oliver Kavanagh0Conor Lynam1Thorsten Düerk2Mary Casey3Paul W. Eustace4Department of Surgery, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co Mayo, IrelandDepartment of Surgery, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co Mayo, IrelandDepartment of Surgery, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co Mayo, IrelandDepartment of Radiology, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co Mayo, IrelandDepartment of Surgery, Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co Mayo, IrelandImpairments of speech and language are important consequences of head injury as they compromise interaction between the patient and others. A large spectrum of communication deficits can occur. There are few reports in the literature of aphasia following closed head injury despite the common presentation of closed head injury. Herein we report two cases of closed head injuries with differing forms of aphasia. We discuss their management and rehabilitation and present a detailed literature review on the topic. In a busy acute surgical unit one can dismiss aphasia following head injury as behaviour related to intoxication. Early recognition with prolonged and intensive speech and language rehabilitation therapy yields a favourable outcome as highlighted in our experience. These may serve as a reference for clinicians faced with this unusual outcome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/678060
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Conor Lynam
Thorsten Düerk
Mary Casey
Paul W. Eustace
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Conor Lynam
Thorsten Düerk
Mary Casey
Paul W. Eustace
Variations in the Presentation of Aphasia in Patients with Closed Head Injuries
Case Reports in Medicine
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Conor Lynam
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Mary Casey
Paul W. Eustace
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title Variations in the Presentation of Aphasia in Patients with Closed Head Injuries
title_short Variations in the Presentation of Aphasia in Patients with Closed Head Injuries
title_full Variations in the Presentation of Aphasia in Patients with Closed Head Injuries
title_fullStr Variations in the Presentation of Aphasia in Patients with Closed Head Injuries
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1687-9635
publishDate 2010-01-01
description Impairments of speech and language are important consequences of head injury as they compromise interaction between the patient and others. A large spectrum of communication deficits can occur. There are few reports in the literature of aphasia following closed head injury despite the common presentation of closed head injury. Herein we report two cases of closed head injuries with differing forms of aphasia. We discuss their management and rehabilitation and present a detailed literature review on the topic. In a busy acute surgical unit one can dismiss aphasia following head injury as behaviour related to intoxication. Early recognition with prolonged and intensive speech and language rehabilitation therapy yields a favourable outcome as highlighted in our experience. These may serve as a reference for clinicians faced with this unusual outcome.
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