A Rare Incidence of Accelerated Dementia Onset Post Traumatic Brain Injury in a 22 year old: a case report
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2022-09
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Desousa Foundation
Abstract
A 22 year old male presented with symptoms of fast-escalating cognitive degeneration and behavioral impairment after a period of clinical recovery post severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Neuroimaging found extensive mild-moderate cortico-cerebral atrophy not really corresponding to his primary TBI lesions. A diagnosis of dementia [ICD F02.8] was made and patient was treated accordingly, in conjunction with Neurology services, with emphasis on neuro-cognitive rehabilitation. Extensive testing could not find any other likely causes for this condition, which was then postulated to be generalized secondary post-TBI neurodegenerative changes. His symptoms are currently improved and stabilized with ongoing maintenance-phase management, but as this condition is not reversible – this case report discusses likely etiopathological processes and corresponding management options (both presently available and those likely to become so in near future) to be aware of.
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Traumatic brain injury, post traumatic brain injury dementia, young-onset dementia, fast-onset dementia, neurodegeneration.
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Mukherjee Sayantani. A Rare Incidence of Accelerated Dementia Onset Post Traumatic Brain Injury in a 22 year old: a case report . Indian Journal of Mental Health. 2022 Sep; 9(3): 319-323