“Sensory Reinforcement of Eyeblink Rate in a Decorticate Human”, Thomas Deiker, Ralph D. Bruno1976 (; backlinks; similar)⁠:

Reports an unusual case of hydranencephaly.

The child survived for 19 years and showed evidence on 3 occasions of an increase in eyeblink rate with tactile reinforcement. Diagnosis was confirmed by an autopsy which revealed no preserved cortex in either hemisphere.

[The subject died after the third test.]