Multiple Fregoli delusions after traumatic brain injury

Todd E. Feinberg, Lisa A. Eaton, David M. Roane, Joseph T. Giacino

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Abstract

A 61 year old man after a traumatic brain injury resulting in right frontal and left temporoparietal contusions developed florid Fregoli-type misidentifications. Extensive neuropsychological testing demonstrated significant deficits in executive and memory functions. The patient's neuropsychological profile closely resembled that seen in previously reported patients with Capgras syndrome. Our findings are consistent with the hypothesis that a combination of executive and memory deficits may account for cases of delusional misidentification associated with brain lesions. However, the form which the delusion takes may be influenced by other factors including motivation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)373-387
Number of pages15
JournalCortex
Volume35
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1999

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

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