A patient with progressive dementia, prominent non-fluent aphasia and signs of frontal lobe involvement, was evaluated byneuropsychological testing, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and high resolution single photon emission tomography (SPET). The presence of severe bucco-facial apraxia, associated with spared imitation of limb movements, correlated well with a marked reduction of cerebral perfusion in the left fronto-temporal cortex. This case emphasizes the usefulness of SPET as a valuable alternative toPET for the diagnosis of conditions, such as progressive neuropsychological syndromes, where a coupled reduction of metabolism and blood flow can be expected. © 1993 Rapid Communications of Oxford Ltd.
Cappa, S., De Fanti, C., De Marco, R., Magni, E., Messa, M., Fazio, F. (1993). Progressive dysphasic dementia with bucco-facial apraxia: A case report. BEHAVIOURAL NEUROLOGY, 6(3), 159-163 [10.3233/BEN-1993-6308].
Progressive dysphasic dementia with bucco-facial apraxia: A case report
MESSA, MARIA CRISTINA;FAZIO, FERRUCCIO
1993
Abstract
A patient with progressive dementia, prominent non-fluent aphasia and signs of frontal lobe involvement, was evaluated byneuropsychological testing, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and high resolution single photon emission tomography (SPET). The presence of severe bucco-facial apraxia, associated with spared imitation of limb movements, correlated well with a marked reduction of cerebral perfusion in the left fronto-temporal cortex. This case emphasizes the usefulness of SPET as a valuable alternative toPET for the diagnosis of conditions, such as progressive neuropsychological syndromes, where a coupled reduction of metabolism and blood flow can be expected. © 1993 Rapid Communications of Oxford Ltd.
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