Isolated translocation of Wernicke's area to the right hemisphere in a 62-year-man with a temporo-parietal glioma Journal Article

  


Authors: Petrovich, N. M.; Holodny, A. I.; Brennan, C. W.; Gutin, P. H.
Article Title: Isolated translocation of Wernicke's area to the right hemisphere in a 62-year-man with a temporo-parietal glioma
Abstract: We describe a case of translocation of temporoparietal language function (Wernicke's area) to the contralateral hemisphere in a right-handed patient with a left temporo-parietal glioma. This translocation was identified by functional MR imaging (fMRI) and validated by direct cortical stimulation during gross-total resection. The current case exemplifies how preoperative FMRI can identify unexpected language organization as a result of tumor growth, affording surgery to patients who may otherwise be deemed inoperable.
Keywords: adult; middle aged; case report; treatment planning; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; glioma; brain neoplasms; magnetic resonance imaging; temporal lobe; neuropsychological tests; craniotomy; inoperable cancer; tumor growth; right hemisphere; brain region; parietal lobe; brain depth stimulation; right handedness; sensory cortex; wernicke area; humans; human; male; article; temporoparietal glioma
Journal Title: American Journal of Neuroradiology
Volume: 25
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0195-6108
Publisher: American Society of Neuroradiology  
Date Published: 2004-01-01
Start Page: 130
End Page: 133
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 14729542
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