{
  "abstract": "Cortical deafness is exceedingly rare and is caused by bilateral failure of the auditory cortices, due to structural damage such as ischaemic stroke, while the peripheral and brainstem auditory structures remain unaffected. We describe a woman who acutely developed bilateral neurosensorial hypoacusis following a bilateral cardioembolic ischaemic stroke, due to takotsubo cardiomyopathy, affecting the primary auditory areas of the temporal lobes. She partially recovered over several months, with noticeably improved auditory function and gradual normalisation of auditory brainstem responses and evoked potentials. Her language comprehension markedly improved, with substantially enhanced ability to process and understand spoken language. Nevertheless, mild language impairments persisted. We explore the neurophysiological assessment of cortical deafness and its prognosis.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Neuroscience, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, University Hospital Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy"
      ],
      "name": "Giovanni Siconolfi"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Neuroscience & Neurorehabilitation, IRCCS San Raffaele, via della Pisana 235, Rome, Italy"
      ],
      "name": "Cristiano Pecchioli"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Neuroscience & Neurorehabilitation, IRCCS San Raffaele, via della Pisana 235, Rome, Italy"
      ],
      "name": "Petra Vukoja"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Brain Connectivity Laboratory, Department of Neuroscience & Neurorehabilitation, IRCCS San Raffaele, Rome, Italy; Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Rome, Italy"
      ],
      "name": "Fabrizio Vecchio"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Neuroscience & Neurorehabilitation, IRCCS San Raffaele, via della Pisana 235, Rome, Italy"
      ],
      "name": "Francesco Iodice"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Neuroscience & Neurorehabilitation, IRCCS San Raffaele, via della Pisana 235, Rome, Italy"
      ],
      "name": "Antonio Marrone"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Neuroradiology & Neuroimaging, IRCCS San Raffaele, Rome, Italy"
      ],
      "name": "Alberto Pierallini"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Neuroscience & Neurorehabilitation, IRCCS San Raffaele, via della Pisana 235, Rome, Italy"
      ],
      "name": "Paolo Maria Rossini"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Cortical deafness following embolic strokes",
  "uid": "26069d28-b1f4-5408-906a-9651f14e8b78"
}