Case 351: Thalamic Dementia Secondary to Dural Arteriovenous Fistula

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27 Oct 2026 0 comments

A 76-year-old man with a medical history of diabetes, hypertension, and dilated cardiomyopathy developed new symptoms of confusion, repeated falls, and urinary incontinence over the course of 3-4 months, which worsened over a 2-week period, leading to presentation at the emergency room. His partner reported that before this, he had no memory or movement disorders, but now he was experiencing memory lapses, such as forgetting his mother's recent death, and functional cognitive problems, including...