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Irish brogue after stroke.

G M Seliger1, G M Abrams, A Horton

  • 1Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York.

Stroke
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
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A rare case of acquired foreign accent syndrome occurred after a left hemisphere stroke, causing an Irish brogue. This suggests suppressed speech patterns can reemerge with brain injury.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurolinguistics
  • Neuroscience
  • Speech Pathology

Background:

  • Acquired foreign accent syndrome (AFAS) is a rare disorder affecting speech.
  • This case presents a unique variation of AFAS.

Observation:

  • A 65-year-old woman developed an Irish brogue post-stroke.
  • The accent emerged immediately after a deep left hemisphere stroke.

Findings:

  • The patient's new accent may represent a previously learned speech pattern.
  • Brain injury can trigger the reemergence of suppressed prosodic speech patterns.

Implications:

  • This case deepens our understanding of speech recovery and brain plasticity.
  • Further research into the mechanisms of AFAS is warranted.