Ganser's syndrome subsequent to ophthalmic herpes zoster in an elderly woman.
A case of a 79-year-old woman, who was admitted to a hospital subsequent to a mechanical fall and ophthalmic herpes zoster infection, is presented. She also presented with features of giving approximate answers, fluctuating consciousness, somatic conversion symptoms and probable hallucinations. A presumptive diagnosis of Ganser's syndrome was made. The patient made nearly a full recovery from the above symptoms in about 3 months. However, she continued to have cognitive impairment for which a further diagnosis of vascular cognitive impairment was offered.
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, Canada. akshyavasudev@yahoo.com
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D000368:Aged; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans