Transcortical Sensory Aphasia

Overview:

Transcortical Sensory Aphasia is a fluent aphasia marked by impaired auditory comprehension and naming, yet preserved ability to repeat spoken language. Speech is often grammatically intact but empty or nonsensical, and individuals may exhibit echolalia. This condition results from damage near the temporoparietal junction, affecting comprehension without disrupting the repetition pathway. Patients often lack awareness of their deficits, which complicates rehabilitation. SLPs focus on improving auditory comprehension and meaningful communication using visual and contextual supports.

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Sources:

Le, Huykien, Forshing Lui, and Mickey Y. Lui. Aphasia. StatPearls Publishing, (2022). Link

Turkstra, Lyn S. Transcortical Sensory Aphasia. Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, (2018). Link