How to recover the functions of the removed brain side


Matt suffered from severe seizures after he was born. The seizures were originating on the left temporal lobe. The side effect of these seizures was so drastic that a neurosurgeon decided to remove the entire left Temporal lobe, a procedure known as lobotomy. Matt was 2 years old, when the surgery was done.

What are some of consequences that Matt is likely to suffer due to loss of the left Temporal lobe?

Will he be able to recover the functions of the removed brain side? Explain this keeping in mind Matt's age and the brain's capacity.

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