A case of progressive aphasia without dementia: "temporal" Pick's disease?. Issue 1 (January 1990)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scheltens, P; Hazenberg, G J; Lindeboom, J; Valk, J; Wolters, E C
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 53:Issue 1(1990)
• Page Start: 79
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 1990-01
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.53.1.79
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : We report a patient who suffered from progressive aphasia for nine years, before developing mild behavioural disturbances. Sequential computed tomography (CT) scanning and magnetic resonance (MRI) imaging showed progressive bilateral temporal atrophy. The case is thought to be a temporal form of Pick's disease, in which isolated progressive aphasia was the only symptom over many years.