A 20-year-old woman suffers a stroke after a drug overdose that causes localized damage to the brain stem special somatic afferent column on one side.Sensation from which structure(s)will be compromised?

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The inner ear is part of the special somatic afferent column, which is damaged in the brain stem in this scenario. Sensory information related to hearing and balance is transmitted through the inner ear, meaning that sensation from this structure will be compromised. The other structures listed are not part of the special somatic afferent column and would therefore not be affected by this type of brain stem damage.

A 20-Year-Old Woman Suffers a Stroke After a Drug Overdose