A Case of Fahr’s Disease Presenting with Frontal Lobe Dysfunction

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 25(4); 2007 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2007;25(4): 549-552.

전두엽 기능 이상을 주소로 발현한 Fahr 병 1예

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서울대학교병원 신경과학교실

A Case of Fahr’s Disease Presenting with Frontal Lobe Dysfunction

Jae-Hyeok Heo

Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Bilateral calcifications of the basal ganglia, the thalami, the dentate nuclei of the cerebellum, and the white matter of the cerebral hemisphere characterize Fahr’s disease. The common clinical manifestations of the disease are movement disorders accompanied by cognitive impairment and mood disorder. Herein we report a case of Fahr’s disease with atypical clinical manifestations. The patient was a 48 year-old man who presented with behavioral changes. His neurological examination showed no focal neurological deficits except for frontal dysfunctions. Abnormal involuntary movement was absent. Neuroimaging work-ups were compatible with Fahr’s disease. KeyWords:Fahr’s disease, Frontal function