Anton Syndrome — SCE Neurology MCQ

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ModerateCerebrovascular DiseaseAnton SyndromeSCE Neurology

A 55-year-old man is cortically blind but denies blindness, confabulating visual descriptions. Bilateral occipital infarcts. Pupils normal. Diagnosis?

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Correct answer: A — Anton syndrome

Anton syndrome: cortical blindness with visual anosognosia. Pupils preserved (subcortical reflex intact). A: CBS has insight. C: Balint has different triad. D: Agnosia is object recognition. E: Prosopagnosia is face recognition.

Reference: Clinical Neuroanatomy