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A woman from the Netherlands with a rare neurological condition called prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) perceives human faces as dragon-like creatures due to brain lesions near the lentiform nucleus, which affect face and color processing. Her symptoms, present since childhood, worsened over time and were managed with medication, highlighting the disorder's underreporting and frequent misdiagnosis as schizophrenia or psychosis.
Prosopometamorphopsia, also known as 'Demon Face Syndrome,' is a rare neurological disorder where individuals see faces as distorted or transformed into other images, such as dragons or zombies, often caused by brain damage affecting visual processing. The condition is extremely rare, with only around 75 reported cases, and can significantly impact perception and quality of life.
Victor Sharrah, 59, suffers from prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), a rare condition causing distorted faces, which can lead to misdiagnosis and institutionalization. With only 81 cases in published literature, PMO can be triggered by brain injury, tumor, infection, or seizures. Sharrah's collaboration with researchers at Dartmouth has led to promising interventions, such as colored lenses and symmetrical face images, to alleviate symptoms. His experience highlights the need for awareness and accurate diagnosis of this little-known syndrome.