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  • Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neuroimaging

Background:

  • Sleep state misperception (SSM) is a condition where individuals perceive their sleep as inadequate or non-existent despite objective evidence of sleep.
  • This case involves a patient with a history of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and neurotoxoplasmosis.

Observation:

  • A 40-year-old female presented with a 2-year history of perceived sleeplessness, headaches, dizziness, and right-sided motor/sensory deficits.
  • Polysomnography confirmed sleep state misperception.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed a residual lesion in the left nucleocapsular region of the brain.

Findings:

  • The study identified a correlation between sleep state misperception and a structural abnormality in the central nervous system.
  • Specifically, a neurotoxoplasmosis lesion in the left nucleocapsular region was associated with the patient's symptoms.

Implications:

  • This case suggests that the left nucleocapsular region may serve as an anatomical substrate for sleep state misperception.
  • Understanding the neuroanatomical correlates of SSM can inform diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for patients with sleep disturbances and neurological conditions.