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ArticleMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2024

Gerstmann Syndrome in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report Presented with a Complete Tetrad of Symptoms.

Corneliu Toader, Razvan-Adrian Covache-Busuioc, Petrinel Mugurel Rădoi, Christian-Adelin Covlea, Andrei Adrian Popa, David-Ioan Dumitrascu, Alexandru Vlad Ciurea

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Article in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Corneliu ToaderDepartment of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Razvan-Adrian Covache-BusuiocDepartment of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Petrinel Mugurel RădoiDepartment of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Christian-Adelin CovleaDepartment of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Andrei Adrian PopaDepartment of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
David-Ioan DumitrascuDepartment of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0004-3213-684X
Alexandru Vlad CiureaDepartment of Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gerstmann syndrome, alternatively recognized as angular gyrus syndrome, epitomizes a complex cognitive impairment that has ignited substantial scholarly discourse within the realms of neurology and neuropsychology. The syndrome's original portrayal was, however, changed. It was demonstrated that the manifestation of its symptomatic tetrad, consisting of four main neurological impairments, is not invariably complete and frequently occurs alongside additional cognitive deficits. Furthermore, the precise cerebral localization of Gerstmann syndrome was traditionally posited to be the left angular gyrus; however, studies mention the possible involvement of other eloquent cerebral areas being pathognomonic. This case report delves into the case of an 86-year-old subject who exhibited the quintessential quartet of symptoms initially delineated by Josef Gerstmann, proposing that elderly patients may manifest a predisposition towards presenting the fully characterized symptomatology initially outlined by Gerstmann.

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Gerstmann SyndromeAged, 80 and overHumansagraphiaangular gyruscognitive impairmentelderlyGerstmann syndrome

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