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Preserved auditory spatial localization following cerebral hemispherectomy

R J Zatorre1, A Ptito, J G Villemure

  • 1Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Canada.

Brain : a Journal of Neurology
|August 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Patients with unilateral cerebral hemispherectomy show some auditory spatial function preservation. Despite deficits contralateral to removal, findings suggest brain plasticity may mediate auditory spatial ability.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Auditory Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Background:

  • Unilateral cerebral hemispherectomy is a surgical treatment for intractable epilepsy.
  • Auditory spatial function is crucial for environmental interaction and is typically processed by bilateral cortical networks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess auditory spatial function (localization and discrimination) in patients after unilateral cerebral hemispherectomy.
  • To investigate the impact of hemispherectomy on auditory spatial processing and compare it with animal studies and normal controls.

Main Methods:

  • Six patients underwent unilateral cerebral hemispherectomy.
  • Auditory spatial localization was tested using a free-field click detection task at 13 azimuthal positions.
  • Auditory spatial discrimination was assessed by requiring same-different judgments for pairs of clicks presented at varying locations.

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Main Results:

  • Patients demonstrated preserved auditory localization and discrimination abilities, with some individuals performing near normal.
  • A group deficit in localization accuracy was observed, particularly for stimuli in the hemifield contralateral to the hemispherectomy.
  • Patients performed worse than controls in discrimination but retained ability in both hemifields.

Conclusions:

  • Contralateral auditory localization deficits are expected post-hemispherectomy, but function is relatively spared compared to animal models.
  • Extensive, early unilateral brain damage may allow for functional reorganization.
  • Auditory spatial abilities may be mediated by the remaining hemisphere's cortical systems and/or subcortical structures.