| Huge Intracranial Meningioma Mimicking Alzheimer Dementia |
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Bohm Choi, San Jung, Sung Hee Hwang, Yang Ki Min, Chae Young Lee, Song Hwangbo, Inyoung Choi |
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Department of Neurology, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. neurojs@hallym.ac.kr |
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| Abstract |
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Secondary dementia can present as a slow progression of clinical symptoms that mimic Alzheimer dementia. We report on a 73-year-old female presenting with slow, progressive memory impairment, caused by intracranial tumors, which mimicked Alzheimer dementia. A neurological examination revealed no focal deficit, but an extensive neuropsychological evaluation showed a decrease in attention and language, as well as in visuospatial, memory and executive functions, which typically present in Alzheimer dementia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed 2 large brain tumors: a midline meningioma on the anterior frontal fossa and a right latero-temporal bone tumor. Investigative imaging was essential for diagnosis. |
| Key Words:
Alzheimer dementia, Meningioma, Dementia |
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