Presenting complaines and magnetic resonance imaging findings in six patients with posterior cortical atrophy
| Subject | Sex | Age (years) | Symptom duration (years) | MMSE | Description of presenting complaint | MRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, duration of symptoms, MMSE, and MRI findings are taken from the time of PET scanning. | ||||||
| MMSE, mini-mental state examination; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PET, positron emission tomography. | ||||||
| HM | F | 78 | 10 | 24 | Unable to find objects in a room then they would “suddenly pop-up”; difficulty getting arms into sleeves of clothes; when reading “could only see a small part of the page at a time”; misreaching for objects | Widening of Sylvian fissures, mild to moderate parietal atrophy |
| PG | M | 59 | 3 | 27 | Difficulty reading maps; difficulty navigating in streets; when intending to drive would climb into the back seat of the car; poor concentration and arithmetic skills; memory complaints. | Normal |
| RH | M | 63 | 6 | 15 | Unable to stay in lane when driving; misjudging distances; unable to dress; when reading could not change from the end of one line to the beginning of the next; unable to insert electrical plugs into sockets. | Moderate generalised atrophy |
| SK | F | 66 | 3 | 26 | Difficulty with the “left field of vision”; repeated collisions with the kerb when driving and smashing the left wing mirror; unable to judge distance when hanging out laundry or placing objects in cupboards | Moderate biparietal atrophy |
| PM | F | 58 | 7 | 17 | Unable to read; poor writing and typing; unable to fasten buttons; unable to find bathroom during the night; poor memory for recent events | Mild to moderate generalised atrophy |
| AN | M | 58 | 5 | 18 | Colliding with objects on the left; difficulty with navigation; difficulty dressing. | Moderate biparietal atrophy |