Behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia: a case report
- Author:
Yin Ping Ng
;
Ewe Eow Teh
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Behavioural Variant, Frontotemporal, Dementia, Diagnosis
- From:ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
2013;14(1):1-5
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
This case report highlights the challenges encountered in arriving at the diagnosis of a case with ‘behavioural variant Frontotemporal Dementia’. Methods:
We report a case of ‘behavioural variant Frontotemporal Dementia’ diagnosed in a 49 year old Chinese lady. Results: This patient was misdiagnosed as Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Parkinson Disease and Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), deemed not responding to medications which was later
complicated with Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). Her diagnosis was revised only after 2 years, after which her behavioural problems stabilised, bringing
some relief to her family’s distress. Conclusion: Though not rare, ‘behavioural variant Frontotemporal dementia’ is often misdiagnosed and patients and their
families suffer unnecessary suffering before the condition is finally diagnosed.