Gerstmann Syndrome in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report Presented with a Complete Tetrad of Symptoms.

Gerstmann syndrome agraphia angular gyrus cognitive impairment elderly

Journal

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
ISSN: 1648-9144
Titre abrégé: Medicina (Kaunas)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 9425208

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
07 Oct 2024
Historique:
received: 21 08 2024
revised: 28 09 2024
accepted: 05 10 2024
medline: 26 10 2024
pubmed: 26 10 2024
entrez: 26 10 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Gerstmann syndrome, alternatively recognized as angular gyrus syndrome, epitomizes a complex cognitive impairment that has ignited substantial scholarly discourse within the realms of neurology and neuropsychology. The syndrome's original portrayal was, however, changed. It was demonstrated that the manifestation of its symptomatic tetrad, consisting of four main neurological impairments, is not invariably complete and frequently occurs alongside additional cognitive deficits. Furthermore, the precise cerebral localization of Gerstmann syndrome was traditionally posited to be the left angular gyrus; however, studies mention the possible involvement of other eloquent cerebral areas being pathognomonic. This case report delves into the case of an 86-year-old subject who exhibited the quintessential quartet of symptoms initially delineated by Josef Gerstmann, proposing that elderly patients may manifest a predisposition towards presenting the fully characterized symptomatology initially outlined by Gerstmann.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39459428
pii: medicina60101640
doi: 10.3390/medicina60101640
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Auteurs

Corneliu Toader (C)

Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, 077160 Bucharest, Romania.

Razvan-Adrian Covache-Busuioc (RA)

Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.

Petrinel Mugurel Rădoi (PM)

Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, 077160 Bucharest, Romania.

Christian-Adelin Covlea (CA)

Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.

Andrei Adrian Popa (AA)

Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.

David-Ioan Dumitrascu (DI)

Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.

Alexandru Vlad Ciurea (AV)

Department of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Neurosurgery Department and Scientific, Sanador Clinical Hospital, 010991 Bucharest, Romania.

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