Gliomatosis Cerebri Presenting as Rapidly Progressive Dementia and Parkinsonism in an Elderly Woman: A Case Report
Presented by:
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Emmanuelle Duron, Anne Lazareth, Jean-yves Gaubert, Carole Raso, Olivier Hanon and Anne-sophie Rigaud
Summary points:
An 82-year-old presents with cognitive impairment, marked reduction in arm swing, bilateral bradykinesia, limb rigidity, hypomimia, and hypophonia following a fall. This case report describes the findings from mental and physical examinations, and magnetic resonance imaging. The authors discuss the differential diagnosis for parkinsonism, falls and dementia and review the literature.
Gliomatosis Cerebri Presenting as Rapidly Progressive Dementia and Parkinsonism in an Elderly Woman: A Case Report
