The patient has a virtual compulsion to repeat utterances to the point of appearing echolalic. Other language abilities, such as comprehension, naming, expression, and reading are impaired. The patient may not utter any language unless spoken to. Motor This is a subtype of transcortical aphasia in which motor impairment is greater in comparison to sensory and comprehension impairment. Speech is nonfluent except for repetition.
Comprehension is preserved.
Reading is consequently intact but writing is impaired. This disorder is similar to Broca's aphasia except for the good ability to repeat. Lesions surrounding Broca's area produce this syndrome. Transcortical Aphasia - Sensory Patients with this subtype of transcortical aphasia have intact repetition and a greater difficulty with comprehension than speech production. Speech is fluent with occasional paraphasic intrusions.