In a previous functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study with normal subjects, we
demonstrated regions related to conceptual-semantic word processing around the first …

Background: The underlying mechanism of transcortical sensory aphasia (TSA) caused by
lesions occurring in the left frontal lobe remains unclear. We attempted to investigate the …

One important issue concerning the recovery of higher cognitive functions—such as word
comprehension in aphasia—is to what extent impairments can be compensated for by intact …

She was reportedly studying Spanish as a second language. A full neurological workup and
a detailed speech-language assessment were conducted. Neurological examination …

Abstract Almost 70 years ago, Alexander Luria incorporated semantic aphasia among his
aphasia classifications by demonstrating that deficits in linking the logical relationships of …

The syndrome of transcortical sensory aphasia (TCSA) is usually associated with
extraperisylvian lesions of the left hemisphere that involve either posterior cortical regions …

A 57-year-old right-handed man presented with speech disturbance 1 day prior to his
admission. The standardized aphasia test batteries showed transcortical sensory aphasia …

We investigated completion phenomenon for proverbs in cases demonstrating transcortical
sensory aphasia due to a variety of diseases. Lack of this completion was exclusively …

Transcortical sensory aphasia (TSA) is characterized by impaired auditory comprehension
with intact repetition and fluent speech. We induced TSA transiently by electrical interference …

Nonfluent aphasias such as Broca's area and transcortical motor type aphasia are known to
be caused by lesions of the anterior language area in the left frontal lobe [1], but few reports …