Question

Mr. P. suffered a sudden loss of taste sensation on the left side of his tongue and tactile (touch) sensitivity on the left side of his body. His diagnosis was ""pure sensory stroke"". His MRI scans revealed no damage to his cortex. What is the likely location of his stroke?

Answer 1

The Thalamus

Step-by-step explanation:

The thalamus is a small structure within the brain located just above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain and has extensive nerve connections to both. The main function of the thalamus is to relay the motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex.