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Auditory neglect in children following perinatal stroke
Kirsten Martin1, Doris A Trauner2
1Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0935, USA.
Behavioural Brain Research
|June 29, 2018
Summary
Children with perinatal strokes show auditory neglect. Left hemisphere strokes cause contralateral neglect, while right hemisphere strokes may lead to bilateral neglect, especially with parietal lobe damage.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Audiology
Background:
- Auditory neglect is documented in adults with right hemisphere lesions.
- Visual and tactile neglect occur in children with perinatal strokes affecting either hemisphere.
- Early unilateral brain damage from perinatal stroke can impact sensory processing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess auditory neglect in children with early unilateral brain damage from perinatal stroke.
- To investigate the relationship between hemisphere of lesion and auditory neglect patterns.
- To explore the role of the parietal lobe in auditory attention.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Involved 26 children with perinatal stroke and matched controls.
- Participants localized pure tones in left and right auditory fields.
Main Results:
- Children with left hemisphere strokes showed contralateral auditory neglect (poorer localization in right space).
- Children with right hemisphere strokes exhibited bilateral auditory neglect (poorer localization in right space compared to controls).
- Parietal lobe involvement correlated with more severe neglect symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Left hemisphere perinatal strokes may cause contralateral auditory neglect.
- Right hemisphere perinatal strokes might result in bilateral auditory neglect.
- The parietal lobe appears crucial for auditory attention in the developing brain.
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