A schizophrenia-like psychotic disorder secondary to an arachnoid cyst remitted with neurosurgical treatment of the cyst

  1. Baquero, G.A. 1
  2. Molero, P. 1
  3. Pla, J. 1
  4. Ortuño, F. 1
  1. 1 Clínica Universitaria de Navarra
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    Clínica Universitaria de Navarra

    Pamplona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03phm3r45

Revista:
The Open Neuroimaging Journal

ISSN: 1874-4400

Ano de publicación: 2014

Volume: 8

Número: 1

Páxinas: 1-4

Tipo: Artigo

DOI: 10.2174/1874440001408010001 PMID: 24653786 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso aberto editor

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Resumo

We describe a case of delusional psychosis that was terminated by neurosurgical removal of a large arachnoid cyst. The patient was suffering his first psychotic episode and had symptoms typical of schizophrenia.The case underscores the importance of considering that an arachnoid cyst can induce psychopathological symptoms, even those of schizophrenia. Indeed, such symptoms may be the cyst's only clinical manifestation.In addition, the case highlights the importance of doing a structural imaging test when confronted with a first episode of psychosis, especially if the episode is relatively late in appearance. Such imaging may lead to a diagnosis that in turn can enable a definitive neurosurgical resolution of the psychosis.

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