Diencephalic tumours presenting as psychosis
Acta Neuropsychiatrica, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.97-101, 2003 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2003
- Doi Numarası: 10.1034/j.1601-5215.2003.00014.x
- Dergi Adı: Acta Neuropsychiatrica
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.97-101
- Anahtar Kelimeler: diencephalic tumour, psychosis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Diencephalic tumours are usually presented with the sign and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, endocrinological changes and visual disturbances. Psychiatric manifestation of such rare tumours is not well known. Objective: To investigate the challenges and benefits of psychiatric evaluation on the diagnosis of diencephalic tumours and to emphasize the presence of psychosis as an initial phenomenon. Methods and results: Two cases who presented with the characteristic symptoms of psychosis and diagnosed diencephalic tumour are reported. A detailed radiological examination confirmed such diagnosis in both cases and surgical treatment was done. Conclusion: First, all patients who presented with a history of unexplained behaviour change must be evaluated by psychiatrists to exclude an organic pathology. Secondly, until the diagnosis of diencephalic tumour is confirmed, the surgical management must be performed.