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Meningioma and psychosis – cause or coincidence?
Author(s) -
Byrne Andrew,
Henry Sarah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.672
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , meningioma , intervention (counseling) , psychosis , medicine , psychiatry , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , pediatrics , surgery
Meningiomas are the most commonly encountered predominantly non‐malignant brain tumours in adults. They are often clinically asymptomatic for years and require no intervention. Certain types of meningiomas are frequently associated with psychiatric symptoms. However, initial surgical and psychiatric intervention may not result in complete psychiatric symptom remission requiring longer term management. Here, we describe a case of meningioma in a patient presenting with concurrent severe psychotic symptoms associated with risk. Relevant recent literature is presented along with management strategies.