Paul Broca

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Paul Broca's patient was Tan. Tan was only able to say the word "Tan." He is also responsible for the study of Aphasia known as Broca's aphasia. In a patient with Broca's aphasia, words like "in" "and" "but" "above" "about" and "so on" are often omitted. There is also telegraphic speech. There is difficulties in language production (especially of novel utterances). May be able to use well practiced expressions without obvious difficulty and may be able to sing well known songs. Broca's area is located in the left frontal lobe just forward from the primary motor cortex on the posterior surface of the 3rd frontal gyrus, encompassing Brodman's 44 and part of area 6. Non-fluent speech but articulation is good.