Psychosis Post Craniotomy For Craniopharyngioma
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| Title | Psychosis Post Craniotomy For Craniopharyngioma |
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| Abstract | Objective: 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.Download ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 14 (2): July - December 2013 here. |
| Publisher | ASEAN Federation of Psychiatry and Mental Health (AFPMH) |
| Date | 2013-03-08 |
| Source | ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry Vol 14, No 2 (2013): ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry |