Isolated left posterior insular infarction and convergent roles in verbal fluency, language, memory, and executive function

Authors

Parunyou Julayanont, Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas.
Doungporn Ruthirago, Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas.
John C. DeToledo, Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas.

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The posterior insular cortex-a complex structure interconnecting various brain regions for different functions-is a rare location for ischemic stroke. We report a patient with isolated left posterior insular infarction who presented with multiple cognitive impairment, including impairment in semantic and phonemic verbal fluency.

Publication Date

7-1-2016

Publication Title

Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)

ISSN

0899-8280

Volume

29

Issue

3

First Page

295

Last Page

7

PubMed ID

27365876

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/08998280.2016.11929441

Recommended Citation

Julayanont, Parunyou; Ruthirago, Doungporn; and DeToledo, John C., "Isolated left posterior insular infarction and convergent roles in verbal fluency, language, memory, and executive function" (2016). Neurology. 1238.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurology/1238