We report for the first time a patient with childhood-onset Tourette's syndrome (TS) who developed alexia without agraphia, acalculia, visual agnosia for objects and faces, and preserved mnesic functions in older age. Neuroimaging studies demonstrated temporo-parieto-occipital cortical atrophy and fronto-temporo-parieto-occipital hypometabolism, both more prominent on the left side. This case fulfils the diagnostic criteria of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). The possible link between TS and PCA is discussed.
Posterior cortical atrophy with prominent alexia without agraphia in a Tourette syndrome / Fragassi, NINA ANTONETTA; L., Chiacchio; L., Errichiello; S., Pappatà; M. R., Tedeschi; P., Striano; Striano, Salvatore. - In: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 1590-1874. - 32:(2011), pp. 1129-1133. [10.1007/s10072-011-0760-8]
Posterior cortical atrophy with prominent alexia without agraphia in a Tourette syndrome.
FRAGASSI, NINA ANTONETTA;STRIANO, SALVATORE
2011
Abstract
We report for the first time a patient with childhood-onset Tourette's syndrome (TS) who developed alexia without agraphia, acalculia, visual agnosia for objects and faces, and preserved mnesic functions in older age. Neuroimaging studies demonstrated temporo-parieto-occipital cortical atrophy and fronto-temporo-parieto-occipital hypometabolism, both more prominent on the left side. This case fulfils the diagnostic criteria of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). The possible link between TS and PCA is discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
