Anatomy

46, 9: Exner’s area (superior to Broca’s area)

Water-shed territories

Investigation

Speech Assessment

DDx

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Rule of thumb:

• All aphasias affect naming
• Step 1: Non-fluent vs. Fluent
• Transcortical = watershed area = sparing peri-sylvian fissure = repetition intact
• Early stroke often present as Global Aphasia → distinguishes itself through recovery </aside>

Aphasia DDx

Etiology Based on onset

S = sudden, G = gradual