ANTON-BABINSKI SYNDROME IN A 28-YEAR-OLD MALE PATIENT: CASE REPORT
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cortical blindness; anosognosia; confabulation; posterior cerebral artery; rehabilitationAbstract
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/gt.v9i18.0399
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Introduction: Anton-Babinski syndrome is a cortical blindness with visual anosognosia and confabulation, usually due to bilateral occipital lesions. Clinical case: A 28-year-old male presented with sudden onset of collisions with objects and disorientation; he denied blindness and visually described his surroundings inaccurately. MRI revealed bilateral infarcts in the posterior cerebral artery territory. Management included secondary prevention and neuropsychological rehabilitation. Conclusion: The clinical triad and neuroimaging confirm the diagnosis and guide rehabilitation and prognosis.
Keywords: cortical blindness; anosognosia; confabulation; posterior cerebral artery; rehabilitation.
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