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KMID : 0363320050260030733
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2005 Volume.26 No. 3 p.733 ~ p.740
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A Case of Subcortical Aphasic Stroke Treated with Speech-Language Therapy and Korean Medical Therapy
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Hsing Li-Chang
Yeo Jin-Ju
Seo Eui-Seok
Jang In-San
Yu Gyung
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Abstract
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Subcortical Aphasia is not among the typical eight types of aphasia. It is characterized as cerebral infarction or hemorrhage occurring in the region of the left basal ganglia internal capsule, accompanied with ventrical rounding and white matter. Subcortical aphasia is similar to transcortical aphasia in its symptom of repetition, and classification is difficult. Language ability can change rapidly over several months so a patient’s convalescence is unpredictable. Because of the peculiarities of subcortical aphasia there are many conflicting hypotheses. Various clinical approaches and medical treatments for speech disorder(aphasia) have been presented. In Korean medicine, there are many studies about speech disorder, but few reports are related to subcortical aphasia.
An aphasic stroke patient who was treated with acupuncture, herbal medicine(Jihwangumja), and speech-language therapy is here reported. Significant improvement in language abilities was seen over three months. Further clinical study of subcortical aphasia is needed.
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KEYWORD
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subcortical aphasia, K-WAB, speech-language therapy, Jihwangumja, acupuncture
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