Aphasic disorder in patients with closed head injury. Issue 11 (November 1976)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Levin, H S; Grossman, R G; Kelly, P J
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 39:Issue 11(1976)
• Page Start: 1062
• Page End: 1070
• Publication Date: 1976-11
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.39.11.1062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Quantitative assessment of 50 patients with closed head injury disclosed that anomic errors and word finding difficulty were prominent sequelae as nearly half of the series had defective scores on tests of naming and/or word association. Aphasic disturbance was associated with severity of brain injury as reflected by prolonged coma and injury of the brain stem.