Isolated Hemiatrophy of Occipital Lobe–A Rare Neurological Case

Human cerebrum has four lobes in each side. Generalised cerebral atrophy is common with senile degeneration but unilateral or hemiatrophy of cerebrum is rare condition in any age group. There are few reported cases where one or more lobe of one sided cerebrum has undergone atrophic change and most of the reported cases were of younger age group. Seizure, limb weakness or sensory abnormalities are common presenting features of these cases. We are presenting a lady of occipital hemiatrophy who was presented with convulsion and limb sensory problems. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of brain revealed unilateral occipital lobe atrophy. Features of this participant were compared with other international reported cases.