Resolution of Anton-Babinski syndrome after systemic thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy with a stentriever

J Clin Neurosci. 2018 Feb:48:111-114. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.10.053. Epub 2017 Nov 6.

Abstract

Anton-Babinski syndrome is a rare neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by bilateral cortical blindness and anosognosia with visual confabulation. We present the case of a patient presenting with occlusion of both posterior cerebral arteries (PCA), with Anton-Babinski syndrome, completely solved after combined systemic thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy with a stent-retriever.

MeSH terms

  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / pathology
  • Blindness, Cortical / therapy*
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Device Removal
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mechanical Thrombolysis / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Posterior Cerebral Artery / pathology
  • Stents*
  • Thrombectomy / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome