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
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