Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2020; 8(24): 6487-6498
Published online Dec 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6487
Table 2 Literature summary of acquired prosopagnosia for stroke (42 subjects)
Clinical features
Frequency of pathological findings, patients (%)
EtiologiesIschemic stroke34 (81.0)
Hemorrhagic stroke7 (16.7%)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage1 (2.4)
Cerebral lesionsUnilateral cerebral lesions Right-sided lesions: 27 (64.3); left-sided lesions: 3 (7.1%)
Bilateral cerebral lesions11 (26.2)
Ocular symptomsVisual field defects Hemianopia: 28 (66.7); quadrantanopia: 11 (26.2%)
Blurred vision/deterioration of visual acuity6 (14.3%)
Scotomas in the vision4 (9.5%)
Dimmer/decreased brightness of vision3 (7.1%)
Visual distortion/metamorphopsia4 (9.5%)
Visual hallucinations3 (7.1%)
AgnosiaSpatial agnosia/topographical disorientation21 (50%)
Color agnosia/achromatopsia9 (21.4%)
Object agnosia8 (19.0%)
Alexia/musical alexia8 (19.0)
Apraxia3 (7.1)
Simultanagnosia1 (2.4)
Cognitive difficultiesMemory loss7 (16.7)
Perceptual impairment6 (14.3)
Unilateral neglect4 (9.5)
Language difficulties 2 (4.8)
Dyscalculia1 (2.4)
Concentration impairment1 (2.4)
Other signs/symptomsHeadache/vertigo/dizziness6 (14.3)
Tandem walking/gait instability5 (11.9)
Hemiparesis/loss of control of limb4 (9.5)
Hemisensory loss 4 (9.5)
Social and emotional difficulties4 (9.5)
Hand tremors1 (2.4)
Dressing disturbance1 (2.4)