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Pediatría (Asunción)
On-line version ISSN 1683-9803
Abstract
SAMUDIO DOMINGUEZ, Gloria Celeste et al. “My child is no longer my child”. A case of dysexecutive syndrome secondary to bifrontal hygroma. Pediatr. (Asunción) [online]. 2019, vol.46, n.3, pp.204-208. ISSN 1683-9803. https://doi.org/10.31698/ped.46032019009.
Introduction:
dysexecutive syndrome, also known as prefrontal syndrome, is characterized by cognitive, memory and behavioral disorders, manifesting as aggressiveness, a lack of attention and loss of inhibitions, among other symptoms. Its etiology is diverse.
Case report:
a teenager with prefrontal hygroma secondary to craniocerebral trauma who developed dysexecutive syndrome is presented, with improvement after surgery.
Conclusion:
dysexecutive syndrome should be a diagnosis in patients with prefrontal region injury and who presents personality changes.
Keywords : dysexecutive syndrome; prefrontal syndrome; hygroma.
