Cognitive profile in a young woman with Susac syndrome: a case report

Neurocase. 2024 Aug;30(3):83-90. doi: 10.1080/13554794.2024.2366457. Epub 2024 Jun 13.

Abstract

Susac syndrome is a rare immune-mediated endotheliopathy affecting the microvasculature. It presents three main symptoms: encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusions, and hearing loss . Here we present a new case report focusing on the evolution of the cognitive profile. The patient underwent two neuropsychological examinations. The first, one month after the onset of the symptomatology, highlighted a prevalent involvement of verbal executive functions. The second, conducted six months later, revealed a global improvement in most previously deficient areas, although with the persistence of a difficulty in cognitive estimation. . This case illustrates the importance of a comprehensive analysis of patients with Susac syndrome to appreciate the whole range of cognitive deficits and reliably evaluate symptom evolution.

Keywords: Susac syndrome; case report; cognitive estimation; cognitive impairment; verbal reasoning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cognitive Dysfunction / diagnosis
  • Cognitive Dysfunction / etiology
  • Cognitive Dysfunction / physiopathology
  • Executive Function / physiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Susac Syndrome* / complications
  • Susac Syndrome* / diagnosis