A 70 yr old man presents with a h/o prosopagnosia, loss of memory, 3rd person hallucinations since 1 month. On examination deep tendon reflexes are increased, mini mental state examination score is 20/30. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Dissociated dementiaB. Schizophrenia
C. Depression
D. Cortical dementia
The
Answer is.
(D). Cortical dementia
Loss
of memory is found in dementia in old age .Though there is 3rd person hallucination which can also be present in dementia
depression mania but history of increase
in deep tendon reflexes and MMSE score
20 or less, points towards dementia
