Author/Editor | Šešok, Sanja; Repovš, Grega; Sever, Alenka | |
Title | Agenesis of the corpus callosum: case study | |
Type | članek | |
Source | In: Vodušek DB, Repovš G, editors. Informacijska družba IS'01. Kognitivna nevroznanost IS'01. Zbornik B 4. mednarodne multi-konference; 2001 okt 22-26; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Inštitut Jožef Stefan, | |
Publication year | 2001 | |
Volume | str. 65-8 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | Human neocortex is anatomically divided into two hemispheres, connected by a range of commissural fibers among which corpus callosum is by far the largest. A large body of research shows that significant functional differences exist between the hemispheres, while corpus callosum plays a crucial role in integrating the functions of the hemispheres. Preliminary research results of a case study of B.B., 33 year-old man with agenesis of the corpus callosum accompanied with epilepsy and intracerebral lipoma, are presented. Results of a classic neuropsychologic test battery show a range of mild to severe cognitive impairments, while experimental tasks requiring crosslateral integration show well preserved ability for interhemispheric integration. Among experimental tasks only mental rotation showed critical impairment. | |
Descriptors | CORPUS CALLOSUM EPILEPSY BRAIN NEOPLASMS LIPOMA COGNITION DISORDERS ADULT |