Topographical disorientation
Topographagnosie (from gr topos " place ", " drawing " grafeïn, and a- gnoein " do not know ."; Syn topographical disorientation ) is a rare neurological used term for the inability to orient themselves in really well-known spaces. Cause is usually damage to the right temporal lobe, particularly the parahippocampal gyrus.
By interfering people are prevented from forming a cognitive map of its surroundings. One way they can find by following an accurate directions. They are barely able to remember landmarks. Also, they can not handle in a predetermined direction, larger obstacles without losing orientation. The patient may be prevented to read an analog clock, because it can not correctly interpret the angular relationship of the pointer. The detection of objects is usually get.