Capgras Syndrome in a Patient with Parkinson's Disease after Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation: A Case Report.

Abstract

Capgras syndrome is a delusional misidentification syndrome (DMS) which can be seen in neurodegenerative diseases such as Lewy body dementia and, to a lesser extent, in Parkinson's disease (PD). Here, we report the case of a 78-year-old man with a history of idiopathic PD who developed Capgras syndrome following bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (DBS) implantation. As the risk of DMS has been related to deficits in executive, memory, and visuospatial function preoperatively, this case highlights the importance of continuing to improve patient selection for DBS surgery. Capgras syndrome is a rare potential complication of DBS surgery in PD patients with preexisting cognitive decline.

• Authors: Christina Rose Kyrtsos, Mark C Stahl, Paul Eslinger, Thyagarajan Subramanian, Elisabeth B Lucassen
• Journal: Case reports in neurology (Case Rep Neurol) 2015 May-Aug Vol. 7 Issue 2 Pg. 127-33 ISSN: 1662-680X [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 26078747 (Publication Type: Case Reports)