[Cerebral achromatopsia without prosopagnosia, alexia, object agnosia].
A 62-year-old woman was admitted for a disorder of color vision. This cerebral achromatopsia was isolated, without prosopagnosia, alexia, object agnosia. MRI showed bilateral temporo-occipital infarcts, including lingual and fusiform gyrus. Neuropsychological examination and topographic hypotheses are discussed.
Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Bretonneau, Tours.
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Duvelleroy-Hommet
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Gillet
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Cottier
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de Toffol
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Saudeau
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Corcia
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Autret
D003118:Color Perception; D003117:Color Vision Defects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests