"Demon Face Syndrome: Visualizing the Terrifying Reality of Rare Face Distortions"
A 58-year-old man with prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), a rare condition causing faces to appear distorted, sees demonic faces in person but normally on screens. A new study in The Lancet describes his unique case, allowing researchers to accurately visualize his distorted perceptions. PMO can last days or years and is often misdiagnosed as other disorders. The patient had a history of bipolar affective disorder and PTSD, with a small brain lesion observed. Understanding how PMO manifests can prevent misdiagnosis in the future.