2014
Role of the Wada test and functional magnetic resonance imaging in preoperative mapping of language and memory: two atypical cases
Połczyńska MM, Benjamin CF, Moseley BD, Walshaw P, Eliashiv D, Vigil C, Jones M, Bookheimer SY. Role of the Wada test and functional magnetic resonance imaging in preoperative mapping of language and memory: two atypical cases. Neurocase 2014, 21: 707-720. PMID: 25372664, DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2014.977300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional magnetic resonanceWada testAtypical language representationRight-handed individualsLanguage dominanceLanguage lateralizationLanguage representationCognitive deficitsUnexpected memoryWada testingAtypical casesMemoryResective epilepsy surgeryEpilepsy surgeryPreoperative mappingSeizure onsetInvasive proceduresMagnetic resonanceLateralizationDeficitsPotential riskRiskLanguageIndividualsSurgery
2010
Neuropsychological function in patients with a single gene mutation associated with autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy
Wood AG, Saling MM, Fedi M, Berkovic SF, Scheffer IE, Benjamin C, Reutens DC. Neuropsychological function in patients with a single gene mutation associated with autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior 2010, 17: 531-535. PMID: 20189461, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.01.168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrontal lobe functionAutosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsyCognitive flexibilityLobe functionEducation-matched control participantsCore cognitive deficitAspects of memoryFrontal lobe epilepsyVerbal memory impairmentNocturnal frontal lobe epilepsyLevel of impairmentIntellectual abilityNeuropsychological functionNeuropsychological phenotypeCognitive deficitsControl participantsMemory impairmentLobe epilepsyStandard clinical testsFocused measuresGroup of ageImpairmentTaskDisease-related factorsMemory
2007
Pre- and post-encephalitic neuropsychological profile of a 7-year-old girl
Benjamin C, Anderson V, Pinczower R, Leventer R, Richardson M, Nash M. Pre- and post-encephalitic neuropsychological profile of a 7-year-old girl. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 2007, 17: 528-550. PMID: 17676533, DOI: 10.1080/09602010601130927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuropsychological effectsDomains of personalityAttentional difficultiesExecutive functionNeuropsychological profileParietal damageNeuropsychological assessmentNon-HSV encephalitisDiffuse insultPremorbid functioningHerpes simplex virusBrain injurySpeechPervasive changesGirlsEmotionalityMemoryPersonalityPostinfectious encephalitisHSV encephalitisFunctioningFrontalPatient profilesSimplex virusDeficits