03-27-2014, 09:24 AM
A 45 yo patient with a newly diagnosed brain tumor presents with a speech impediment. He is not able to repeat anything that is said to him or name objects. However, has preserved fluency of speech and good comprehension of spoken and written language. He has no other symptoms or neurologic deficits, and his neurological exam is otherwise unremarkable. What is the likely diagnosis?
A Broca's aphasia
B Conduction aphasia
C Global aphasia
D Transcortical sensory aphasia
E Wernicke's aphasia
A Broca's aphasia
B Conduction aphasia
C Global aphasia
D Transcortical sensory aphasia
E Wernicke's aphasia
