Síndrome orbitofrontal en un interno con infracciones por secuestro agravado, violación sexual y muerte de una menor de edad

Orbitofrontal syndrome is characterized by disinhibition, impulsiveness, transgression of social norms and sometimes thedevelopment criminal behavior. This the case an 18-year-old male offender incarcerated for kidnapping, rape andhomicide a minor. He was evaluated through interviews use Eysenck personality questionnaire (Form B), Raven’s progressive matrices (RPM), Rey–Osterrieth complex figure A), Differences perception test (FACES-R), Stroop color word (SCWT), Mini-Mental state examination (MMSE) Aggression (AGQ). The research subject showed age-appropriate speech, language vocabulary, had neither physical problems nor attention, language, writing, reading, praxis, calculation, memory disorders. results highlight higher-than-average intelligencequotient, optimal cognitive skills, melancholic temperament with depressive thoughts, introverted lowenvironmental sensitivity, poor self-absorption avoidance. Additionally, perfectionist tendencies, suddenemotional changes, difficulty changing behavioral patterns, impulsiveness all which are characteristicsof orbitofrontal syndrome. Finally, highlights psychometric tests neuropsychological evaluationsfor diagnosis Said evaluations necessary proper management offendersincarcerated in prisons and/or detention centers who do not have access to neuroimaging; moreover, they may be used design strategic intervention programs.