Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2012  |  Volume : 3  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 78--80

A rare case of gliomatosis cerebri presenting as dementia


Manish Gutch, MK Ansari, Nirdesh Jain, Himanshu Yadav 
 Department of Internal Medicine, CSMMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Correspondence Address:
Manish Gutch
Department of Internal Medicine, 207 D, G.B Hostel, CSMMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India

Dementia with the onset before the age of 65 years is classified as early-onset dementia. Although uncommon, it has considerable impact on the lives of patients and care givers, alike. A substantial subset of patients may have underlying reversible causes. Yet, many, especially those of the very young may be initially misdiagnosed. A case of young woman with rapid mental decay is described here. She was finally diagnosed with gliomatosis cerebri (GC) involving only right frontal lobe. This atypical radiological feature of GC with primary presentation as memory loss needs special attention and clinicians should be aware of such conditions.


How to cite this article:
Gutch M, Ansari M K, Jain N, Yadav H. A rare case of gliomatosis cerebri presenting as dementia.J Nat Sc Biol Med 2012;3:78-80


How to cite this URL:
Gutch M, Ansari M K, Jain N, Yadav H. A rare case of gliomatosis cerebri presenting as dementia. J Nat Sc Biol Med [serial online] 2012 [cited 2013 Jun 19 ];3:78-80
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