Syndrome of agitated delirium and visual impairment: a manifestation of medial temporo-occipital infarction.
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Three patients presented with sudden visual impairment followed by agitated delirium one to three days later. Examination revealed marked agitation, dementia, and loss of vision. Computerised axial tomography demonstrated temporo-occipital infarctions. All recovered from the agitated state in four days to two months, but their visual impairment and dementia persisted one to four years later.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 40 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977