Kaftanic Christian, Muddana Neeharika, Meng Ryan
Internal Medicine, Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, USA.
Internal Medicine, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 25;16(11):e74403. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74403. eCollection 2024 Nov.
This is a case of a 67-year-old male diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy. Posterior cortical atrophy is an underdiagnosed phenomenon seen in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. When this condition manifests in patients with Alzheimer's disease, it is known as a visual variant of Alzheimer's disease. This condition leads to visual disturbances that are due to processing errors in the brain, leaving cognitive functioning unchanged. Patients tend to undergo years of unnecessary ophthalmologic workup leading to unnecessary cost and frustration to the patient. The presentation and diagnostic workup of this disease are discussed in this case report.
这是一例67岁男性被诊断为后皮质萎缩的病例。后皮质萎缩是一种在神经退行性疾病（如阿尔茨海默病）中未被充分诊断的现象。当这种情况在阿尔茨海默病患者中出现时，它被称为阿尔茨海默病的视觉变异型。这种情况会导致视觉障碍，这是由于大脑处理错误所致，而认知功能保持不变。患者往往要接受数年不必要的眼科检查，给患者带来不必要的费用和困扰。本病例报告讨论了这种疾病的表现和诊断检查。
