A 54-year-old man is examined by the neurologist after suffering a stroke. Neurological examination reveals that he has difficulty initiating speech and becomes very frustrated. When he is able to speak it is irregular and disjointed. A computed tomographic scan of this patient indicates a hemorrhagic lesion in the cerebral cortex. Which of the following represents the most likely location of this lesion?

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The symptoms described are characteristic of Broca's aphasia, which is associated with damage to the inferior frontal gyrus of the dominant hemisphere.

A 54-Year-Old Man Is Examined by the Neurologist After Suffering