Title | Primary Progressive Orofacial Apraxia: A Ten-Year Long Follow-Up Case Report. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Trebbastoni, A, D'Antonio, F, de Lena, C, Onesti, E, John, B, Inghilleri, M |
Journal | J Alzheimers Dis |
Volume | 54 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 1039-1045 |
Date Published | 2016 Oct 04 |
ISSN | 1875-8908 |
Abstract | Orofacial apraxia (OA) as the main symptom in neurodegenerative disorders has not been yet reported. We present the case of a woman with a 22-month long history of isolated OA, studied with cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and repeated clinical, neuropsychological, and morpho-functional evaluations. Baseline morpho-functional neuroimages revealed a left frontal operculum hypoperfusion with a widespread fronto-temporal involvement at follow-up. Cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of tau and amyloid-β were normal. The ten-year long clinical observation disclosed progressive OA worsening and the late onset of frontal functions impairment and extrapyramidal signs. The early and late stages of a neurodegenerative syndrome with OA as the main clinical feature were characterized. |
DOI | 10.3233/JAD-160525 |
Alternate Journal | J. Alzheimers Dis. |
PubMed ID | 27567870 |