Psychosis post craniotomy for craniopharyngioma
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
; : 1-4, 2013.
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in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
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ABSTRACT
This case report highlights psychosis post craniopharyngioma surgery. Methods:
We report a case of a young Malay lady who presented with psychotic symptoms after she underwent craniotomy for craniopharyngioma.Results:
Presence of prominent hallucinations and delusions after removal of the tumour and the symptoms lasted more than a month. The psychosis subsided with antipsychotic.Conclusion:
Psychosis post craniopharyngioma surgery is still possible whether possibly due to the residual tumour or as a result of treatment sequealae.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Year:
2013
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Article