A patient with a left cortical lesion to the somatic sensory cortex in the region that has input from the trigeminal nerve would show which of the following symptoms?

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Because of the trigeminal nerve's bilateral innervation of pressure and touch to the somatic sensory cortex,a unilateral lesion will not affect the sensation of pressure and touch to the face.Because pain and temperature are innervated unilaterally,the lesion described would affect reception of pain and temperature to the contralateral cortex.

A Patient with a Left Cortical Lesion to the Somatic