Organisk kataton tilstand efter apopleksi

Translated title of the contribution: Organic catatonia after apoplexy

Anders Jørgensen, Martin Balslev Jørgensen

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    Abstract

    Catatonia is seen in various psychiatric disorders, but also rarely occurs in medical conditions with organic cerebral affection. We present a case of a previously mentally healthy male, who developed catatonia years after a stroke in the right hemisphere. Catatonic symptoms included stupor, mutism, stereotyped movements and repetition of meaningless sounds. The condition responded to benzodiazepine and electroconvulsive therapy. Catatonia should be considered as a differential diagnosis when the described symptoms occur in patients with a known organic cerebral disorder.
    Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Aug
    Translated title of the contributionOrganic catatonia after apoplexy
    Original languageDanish
    JournalUgeskrift for læger
    Volume171
    Issue number36
    Pages (from-to)2572-3
    Number of pages1
    ISSN0041-5782
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

    Bibliographical note

    Keywords: Catatonia; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Stroke; Time Factors

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