Frontal lobe syndrome due to head trauma: A case report Kafa travmasina baǧli frontal lob sendromu: Bir olgu sunumu
Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni, cilt.19, sa.SUPPL. 1, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Özet
- Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: SUPPL. 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Dergi Adı: Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Frontal lobe syndrome, Head trauma, Personality change
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Frontal lobe syndrome occurs when prefrontal area of frontal lobe is damaged by various etiologies. The most concerning etiology of frontal lob syndrome is head trauma. Frontal lobes is thougnt to be the center of executive functions. Various clinical presentations may occur in the presence of frontal lobe lesions. Significant personality changes seen especially in patients with bilateral lesions. In this case report the frontal lobe syndrome after a head trauma and latter treatment approachs are discussed.