Language recovery after epilepsy surgery of the Broca's area

We present a patient with medically refractory frontal lobe epilepsy who underwent successful surgery with resection of the Broca's area, primarily involving the pars triangularis (BA 45). We document transient expressive aphasia followed by recovery of speech. This case provides new insights into the plasticity of the language network.
Source: Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports - Category: Neurology Source Type: research