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Reduplication after right middle cerebral artery infarction
1Dept. of Neuroscience, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Fargo 58102.
Brain and Cognition
|November 1, 1993
Summary
Reduplication syndromes, characterized by disorientation and delusional beliefs, are linked to organic factors. A case study highlights reduplication of place and person following a right hemisphere lesion, exploring potential therapeutic roles.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Reduplication and misidentification syndromes involve disorientation and delusional beliefs.
- These syndromes are more prevalent in neurologic and psychiatric patients than previously recognized.
Observation:
- A specific case presented involves reduplication of both place and person.
- This phenomenon occurred subsequent to a focal lesion in the right cerebral hemisphere.
Findings:
- Organic factors are definitively implicated in the occurrence of these syndromes.
- The case study illustrates the manifestation of reduplicative phenomena.
Implications:
- Current theories on reduplicative phenomena are reviewed.
- The potential roles of nortriptyline therapy and psychological factors in pathogenesis are discussed.