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Balint's syndrome

C O Hausser, F Robert, N Giard

    The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. Le Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques
    |May 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Balint's syndrome, typically linked to parieto-occipital damage, can involve frontal lobes, causing spasmodic fixation. This case highlights bilateral frontal and parieto-occipital metastases as a cause of Balint's syndrome.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Neurology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Balint's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterized by visual-spatial disorientation.
    • It is typically associated with bilateral damage to the parieto-occipital regions of the brain.

    Observation:

    • A patient presented with symptoms consistent with Balint's syndrome.
    • Clinical examination and neuroimaging revealed bilateral metastases affecting both frontal and parieto-occipital lobes.

    Findings:

    • Computed Tomography (CT) scan confirmed the presence of widespread metastases.
    • Postmortem examination provided definitive confirmation of the bilateral frontal and parieto-occipital metastatic involvement.

    Implications:

    • This case expands the known neuropathological correlates of Balint's syndrome.

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  • It suggests that frontal lobe involvement, in conjunction with parieto-occipital lesions, may contribute to specific clinical features like spasmodic fixation.
  • Highlights the importance of considering metastatic disease in the differential diagnosis of complex neurological syndromes.