spatial neglect
[/ˈspeɪʃəl nɪˈɡlɛkt/]
noun
negligência espacial
1. A neuropsychological condition in which a patient fails to attend to stimuli on one side of space, typically the left side, usually resulting from right hemisphere brain damage
After his stroke, the patient exhibited spatial neglect and was unaware of objects on his left side.
Após seu acidente vascular cerebral, o paciente apresentou negligência espacial e não tinha consciência dos objetos no seu lado esquerdo.
2. The failure to perceive, report, or respond to sensory stimuli presented contralateral to a brain lesion
Spatial neglect is commonly observed in patients with right parietal lobe damage.
A negligência espacial é comumente observada em pacientes com dano no lobo parietal direito.
Spatial neglect is a critical diagnosis in neurology and rehabilitation medicine in both Brazil and the USA. It requires specialized neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation therapy. In Brazil, this condition is primarily discussed in medical and academic circles, particularly in neurorehabilitation programs and stroke recovery units.
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