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Dysphagia with Bilateral Lesions of the Insular Cortex

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It has been demonstrated that the insular cortex plays an important role in the swallowing mechanism. This case report describes a patient with bilateral insular cortex lesions and dysphagia secondary to viral meningitis. Recent evaluations of the insula’s role in the swallowing mechanism are discussed.

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    David Stickler MD & Robin Gilmore MD

  2. Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    John C. Rosenbek PhD & Neila J. Donovan MA, CCC-SLP

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  1. David Stickler MD
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Stickler, D., Gilmore, R., Rosenbek, J.C. et al. Dysphagia with Bilateral Lesions of the Insular Cortex . Dysphagia 18, 179–181 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-002-0103-2

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