Cavernous Angioma of the Corpus Callosum Presenting with Acute Psychosis. (5th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pavesi, Giacomo; Causin, Francesco; Feletti, Alberto
• Other Names: Cappa Stefano F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Behavioural neurology. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-03-05
• Subjects: Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychiatry -- Periodicals; Cognitive neuroscience -- Periodicals; 616.8005
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/243286
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0953-4180

Abstract

Abstract : Psychiatric symptoms may occasionally be related to anatomic alterations of brain structures. Particularly, corpus callosum lesions seem to play a role in the change of patients' behavior. We present a case of a sudden psychotic attack presumably due to a hemorrhagic cavernous angioma of the corpus callosum, which was surgically removed with complete resolution of symptoms. Although a developmental defect like agenesis or lipoma is present in the majority of these cases, a growing lesion of the corpus callosum can rarely be the primary cause. Since it is potentially possible to cure these patients, clinicians should be aware of this association.