Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Mutism following left hemisphere infarction.

A S David, I Bone

    Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
    |December 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Publisher Correction: Muscle abnormalities in Long COVID.

    Nature communications·2025
    Same author

    Reply: Muscle abnormalities in Long COVID.

    Nature communications·2025
    Same author

    MIR137 polygenic risk for schizophrenia and ephrin-regulated pathway: Role in lateral ventricles and corpus callosum volume.

    International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP·2024
    Same author

    Characteristics of patients with motor functional neurological disorder in a large UK mental health service: a case-control study - CORRIGENDUM.

    Psychological medicine·2021
    Same author

    Suicide, self-harm and thoughts of suicide or self-harm in infectious disease epidemics: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences·2021
    Same author

    Is scan-negative cauda equina syndrome a functional neurological disorder? A pilot study.

    European journal of neurology·2020
    Same journal

    Global epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Diagnostic accuracy of a two-cut-off approach using the FAQ/MMSE ratio and FAQ for clinical preselection of patients for anti-amyloid therapy.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Cancer risk and mortality in patients with multiple sclerosis in Finland: a retrospective population-based cohort study.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Visuospatial working memory in Huntington's disease: behavioural and structural brain correlates.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Characteristics and outcomes in electric scooter-related traumatic brain injuries in Helsinki.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Chronological ageing and ovarian reserve in MS: insights from anti-Müllerian hormone and disability progression.

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry·2026
    See all related articles

    This case study details mutism caused by a left hemisphere stroke. The patient recovered with mild motor dysphasia, presenting a unique case distinct from typical aphemia.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neuroscience
    • Clinical Medicine

    Background:

    • Mutism following cerebrovascular events is a rare but significant neurological deficit.
    • Understanding the specific etiology and presentation of post-stroke mutism is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
    • Left hemisphere lesions are commonly associated with language impairments, but isolated mutism is less understood.

    Observation:

    • A unique case of persistent mutism is presented, directly linked to a left hemisphere infarction.
    • The patient exhibited a complete inability to speak, despite preserved comprehension and other neurological functions.
    • The duration and specific symptom profile distinguished this case from previously documented conditions.

    Findings:

    • The infarction in the left hemisphere was identified as the cause of the patient's mutism.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Upon recovery, the patient demonstrated residual mild motor dysphasia, indicating subtle motor-speech pathway involvement.
  • The case's prolonged duration and lack of associated apraxia or paresis differentiate it from classic aphemia.

    • Implications:

    • This case expands the spectrum of speech and language disorders following left hemisphere stroke.
    • It highlights the need for careful differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute-onset mutism.
    • Further research into the neural correlates of mutism and motor dysphasia is warranted to refine understanding and treatment strategies.