Balint's syndrome is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that can occur with bilateral lesions of the parietal lobe.
Historical
The syndrome was first described in 1909 by the Austro-Hungarian neurologist and psychiatrist Rezső Bálint in a case report [^1].
Clinical Symptomatology
Balint's syndrome is characterized by the pathological narrowing of the visual attention field, disturbed visuospatial orientation, and impaired intentional visual control of gaze and reaching [^2].
Etiology
Balint's syndrome is associated with bilateral parietal lesions.