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Traumatic injury
of the midbrain
auditory system
that resulted in
loss of speech
comprehension

Johkura K et al. (1998) Defective auditory recognition
after small hemorrhage in the inferior colliculi.
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 161:91-6.
Note: At least 13
case reports have
been published of
such injury with
loss of speech
comprehension.
See update p8.