Atypical Symptoms Following Concussion: A Comprehensive Review of Functional Deficits.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While most concussions present with common symptoms, some patients experience atypical manifestations that challenge diagnosis and management. This review synthesizes studies reporting atypical post-concussive symptoms with individual patient-level data, focusing on functional neurologic disorders.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted across PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases (01/2000-08/2023). Inclusion criteria were: (1) study participants with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury, (2) trauma and/or sport-related injury, and (3) atypical symptoms without observable imaging findings. Atypical symptoms were defined as neurological symptoms not fully explained by traditional neuroanatomical or neuropathological correlates. Four independent revi

SUBMITTER: Bishay AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12540245 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature