Global aphasia without hemiparesis may be caused by blunt head trauma: An adolescent boy with transient aphasia

Abstract

Global aphasia without hemiparesis is a rare condition often associated with embolic stroke. Posttraumatic causes have not been reported, in the literature, to our knowledge. We report a 15-year old boy with transient global aphasia without hemiparesis due to blunt head trauma. In our case, clinical findings occurred 1week later following head trauma. Emergence of the symptoms after a period of the first mechanical head trauma, draws attention to the importance of secondary process in traumatic brain injury.

Keywords: Aphasia; Global aphasia without hemiparesis; Posttraumatic aphasia; Traumatic brain injury.