Supplementary motor area aphasia revisited

ConclusionRegardless of its rarity, it is evident that damage in the left SMA usually results in a clinical syndrome that clearly corresponds to aphasia. Interpreting this as an aphasia can aid in overcoming the limited idea of a “language zone” located in the perisylvian area of the left hemisphere, that was proposed over one century ago.
Source: Journal of Neurolinguistics - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research