Anton’s syndrome
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Anton’s syndrome. This is denial of loss of vision (visual anosognosia). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- This is denial of loss of vision (visual anosognosia)
- It develops in people with cortical blindness
- The affected visual areas are disconnected from other brain areas
Clinical features
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Causes
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References
- Maddula M, Lutton S, Keegan B. Anton's syndrome due to cerebrovascular disease: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2009; 3:9028.
- Carota A, Bianchini F, Pizzamiglio L, Calabrese P. The "Altitudinal Anton's syndrome": coexistence of anosognosia, blindsight and left inattention. Behav Neurol 2013; 26:157-163.
- Yew KK, Abdul Halim S, Liza-Sharmini AT, Tharakan J. Recurrent bilateral occipital infarct with cortical blindness and anton syndrome. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2014; 2014:795837.
- Cheng J, Posas J, Selas G, Lowe M, Carrazana E. Occipital seizures manifesting as visual loss with post-ictal Anton's syndrome. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2012; 114:408-410.
- Kartsounis LD, James-Galton M, Plant GT. Anton syndrome, with vivid hallucinations, associated with radiation induced leukoencephalopathy. JNNP 2009; 80:937-938.
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