Common hemisphericity of language and music in a musician. A case report

Author(s): Klein, C., Arlazoroff, A.

Journal/Book: J Commun Disord. 1993; 26: 73-82.

Abstract: Aphasia coupled with amusia is reported in a 73-year-old male musician who was a lawyer by profession. This condition followed an ischemic stroke in the lateral aspect of the parieto-occipital region of the left hemisphere. The patient's music production exhibits jargon amusia, similar to that in his verbal production. This case supports the thesis that language and music may share a common hemisphere.

Keyword(s): Aged ; Aphasia diagnosis; Aphasia etiology; Aphasia physiopathology; Brain physiopathology; Brain radiography; Brain Diseases complications; Brain Diseases diagnosis; Brain Diseases physiopathology; Cerebral Ischemia complications; Cerebral Ischemia diagnosis; Cerebral Ischemia physiopathology; Language Disorders diagnosis; Language Disorders etiology; Language Disorders physiopathology; Neuropsychological Tests; Occipital Lobe physiopathology; Temporal Lobe physiopathology Brain physiology; Language ; Laterality physiology; Music Case Report; Human; Male

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