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September 23, 2025Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups

Management of Aphasia Secondary to a Brain Tumor Resection and Postoperative Stroke: A Case Report

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Case report highlights recovery of language skills in a patient post brain tumor removal and stroke, suggesting effective language therapy approaches.

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Improvement in language skills was noted, with a transition from moderate-to-severe transcortical sensory aphasia to mild-to-moderate anomic aphasia.
After 2 weeks of therapy, the patient scored 76.7/100 on the WAB-R, showing significant improvement from the baseline score of 52.9/100.
Assessment involved both formal and informal tests, including the Western Aphasia Battery, to identify language deficits accurately.
Incorporation of neuroplasticity principles in therapy may enhance recovery, pointing to potential best practices for similar cases.

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Jaimie Anderson (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d473a631b076d99fa6bef3 https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_persp-24-00006

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Case report highlights recovery of language skills in a patient post brain tumor removal and stroke, suggesting effective language therapy approaches.

Management of Aphasia Secondary to a Brain Tumor Resection and Postoperative Stroke: A Case Report

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Management of Aphasia Secondary to a Brain Tumor Resection and Postoperative Stroke: A Case Report

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