Megan is a 32-year-old mother of two young children who reported a sudden loss in the ability to understand speech. Her motor functions were intact as well as her ability to speak, write, and read. She is able to correctly identify environmental sounds (e.g., a dog barking, a door bell ringing, etc.), but could not follow directions given to her auditorily or comprehend conversation. Megan reports that people’s speech sounds like “gibberish”.
1. What condition do you think Megan suffers from?
2. What brain lobe or lobes have been affected?
3. Can you identify a specific Brodmann area that is likely involved in her case?
