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
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Aug
Translated title of the contribution | Organic catatonia after apoplexy |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for læger |
Volume | 171 |
Issue number | 36 |
Pages (from-to) | 2572-3 |
Number of pages | 1 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |