Recurrent Bilateral Occipital Infarct with Cortical Blindness and Anton Syndrome
Рецидивирующий двусторонний инфаркт затылочных долей с корковой слепотой и синдромом Антона
2014-01-01
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Anton syndromebilateral occipital infarctioncortical blindnessrecurrent ischemic strokesecondary stroke prevention
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Bilateral cortical blindness and Anton syndrome, are most commonly caused by ischaemic stroke. In this condition, patients have loss of vision but deny their blindness despite objective evidence of visual loss. We report a case of a patient with multiple cardiovascular risk factors who developed recurrent bilateral occipital lobe infarct with Anton syndrome. A suspicion of this condition should be raised when the patient has denial of blindness in the presence of clinical and radiological evidence of occipital lobe injury. Management of this condition should focus on the underlying cause, in which our patient requires secondary stroke prevention and rehabilitation.
Key Findings
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Anton syndrome should be suspected when blindness is denied despite objective clinical and radiological evidence of occipital lobe injury.
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Bilateral cortical blindness and Anton syndrome are most commonly caused by ischemic stroke.
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Management should address the underlying cause, including secondary stroke prevention and visual rehabilitation.
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The report describes recurrent bilateral occipital lobe infarction with Anton syndrome in a patient with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
Research Object
recurrent bilateral occipital lobe infarction causing cortical blindness and Anton syndrome
Research Subject
the clinical presentation, recognition, and management of denial of blindness despite objective visual loss, including secondary stroke prevention and rehabilitation
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