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  • Diencephalic tumours presenting as psychosis

  • Y. Izci, T. Karlidere, U. Caliskan, K. M. Akay
  • Journal:
    Acta Neuropsychiatrica / Volume 15 / Issue 2 / April 2003
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    24 June 2014, pp. 97-101
  • 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.