Cortical Stroke Syndromes 01

Topic: Adult

Created on Monday, April 9 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Monday, April 9 2007.

 
        A) Cortical blindness
 
        B) Gerstmann syndrome
 
        C) Balint syndrome
 
        D) Prosopagnosia
 
        E) Anton Syndrome
 

 

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This question was created on April 09, 2007 by jdmiles.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) cortical blindness

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Cortical blindness is the loss of sight resulting from damage to bilateral occipital lobes. Denial of blindness by the patient is not a characteristic feature of cortical blindness.  (See References)

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B) Gerstmann syndrome

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The cardinal features of Gerstmann syndrome are finger agnosia, left/right confusion, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. Word blindness and/or a visual field cut may also be present. Complete blindness is not a characteristic feature of Gerstmann syndrome.  (See References)

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C) Balint syndrome

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Balint syndrome is the triad of optic ataxia, psychic paralysis of gaze, and visual inattention to the periphery. It is associated with bilateral damage to the parieto-occipital regions.  (See References)

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D) prosopagnosia

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Prosopagnosia is a condition in which a patient cannot recognize familiar faces.  (See References)

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E) Anton Syndrome

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Anton Syndrome, or visual anosognosia, is the denial of blindness by a patient who is obviously blind.  (See References)

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References:

1. Victor, M., and Ropper, A.H. (2001). Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology, 7th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York.

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Cortical Stroke Syndromes 01
Question ID: 040907089
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 04/09/2007
Modified: 04/09/2007
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