| Neurocognitive sequelae of a giant arachnoid cyst: case study. | |
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PMID: 17182397 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We conducted a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation of a normally functioning man with a giant arachnoid cyst encompassing much of the space normally occupied by the left hemisphere. Although of solidly average intellectual ability, the patient demonstrated neurocognitive deficits only revealed upon neuropsychological assessment. Despite the remarkable left hemisphere lesion, the pattern of cognitive dysfunction suggested right hemisphere pathology. We review the arachnoid cyst literature and discuss the possibility of a crowding phenomenon by which language function relocates to the more viable hemisphere. This case illustrates striking preservation of higher cognition in the presence of substantial structural abnormality. |
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Authors:
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Brian K Lebowitz; Bruce K Schefft; S Marc Testa; Jill A Patton; Hwa-Shain Yeh |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurocase Volume: 12 ISSN: 1355-4794 ISO Abbreviation: Neurocase Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-21 Completed Date: 2007-02-23 Revised Date: 2012-05-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9511374 Medline TA: Neurocase Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 339-45 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. scheffbk@email.uc.edu |
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Adult Arachnoid Cysts / complications*, diagnosis, psychology* Atrophy / etiology, pathology, physiopathology Brain / abnormalities, pathology*, physiopathology Cognition Disorders / diagnosis, etiology*, psychology* Functional Laterality / physiology Humans Intelligence / physiology Intelligence Tests Language Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Motor Skills / physiology Neuronal Plasticity / physiology Neuropsychological Tests Perceptual Disorders / diagnosis, etiology, psychology Recovery of Function / physiology Space Perception / physiology Telencephalon / abnormalities, pathology, physiopathology Verbal Behavior / physiology |
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