Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the characteristic of aphasia after left Basal ganglia injured.Methods10 cases with focus at left Basal ganglia and aphasia were assessed with Chinese Rehabilitation Research Center's Chinese Standard Aphasia Examination 12 weeks after stroke.Results and ConclusionThe characteristics of these 10 patients did not only show similar to the characteristics of Basal ganglia aphasia,but some other features.The relationship of the symptom and imaging finding has been discussed.

Key words: aphasia, left Basal ganglia injure, symptom, image