A Case of Isolated Traumatic Caudate Lesion with Marked Improvement in Visuospatial Function by Donepezil.
- Author:
Myung Chan KANG
1
;
Sang Hun YI
;
Tae Beom AHN
;
Key Chung PARK
;
Sung Sang YOON
;
Dae Il CHANG
;
Kyung Cheon CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ricash@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Caudate nucleus;
Trauma;
Donepezil
- MeSH:
Brain;
Caudate Nucleus;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Memory;
Middle Aged;
Neuropsychological Tests
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2007;25(3):377-380
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Visuospatial dysfunction after isolated caudate lesion and improvement by donepezil has not been reported. Herein we report a 46-year old woman with visuospatial dysfunction after an isolated traumatic caudate lesion. Memory impairment and visuospatial dysfunction with normal frontal executive functioning was found in the first neuropsychological test. Her brain MRI showed an isolated right caudate lesion in the dorsal portion. Donepezil was prescribed. On follow-up neuropsychological testing, memory and visuospatial function increased by more than 100% from the base line.
