Posterior cortical atrophy: a single case cognitive and radiological follow-up. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Esteves, Sol; Ramirez Romero, Diana Andrea; Torralva, Teresa; Martínez Cuitiño, Macarena; Herndon, Shannon; Couto, Blas; Ibañez, Agustín; Manes, Facundo; Roca, María
• Is Part Of: Neurocase. Volume 24:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Posterior cortical atrophy -- dementia -- variant of Alzheimer's disease -- cognitive and neuroradiological follow up; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Case Report; Mental Disorders -- Case Report; Nervous System Diseases -- Case Report; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2017.1421667
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-4794

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) is a rare neurodegenerative syndrome characterized by initial predominant visuoperceptual deficits followed by a progressive decline in other cognitive functions. This syndrome has not been as thoroughly described as other dementias, particularly from a neuropsychological evolution perspective with only a few studies describing the evolution of its cognitive progression. In this investigation we review the literature on this rare condition and we perform a 7-year neuropsychological and neuroradiological follow-up of a 64-year-old man with PCA. The subject's deficits initially appeared in his visuoperceptual skills with later affectation appearing in language and other cognitive functions, this being coherent with the patient's parieto-temporal atrophy evolution.