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Left-Sided Intracranial Epidermoid Cyst Presenting with Psychosis: A Case Report


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1 Department of Psychiatry, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
2 Department of Radiology, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan
     

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Intracranial Epidermoid cyst is a rare variant of benign brain tumors. Rarely, they present with psychiatric symptoms as their only manifestation. This report describes a case of Epidermoid cyst presenting with mental subnormalcy, seizures and psychotic symptoms in a young female. There is dearth of research on the occurrence, clinical implications and prognosis of this entity. This case highlights the importance of ruling out an organic etiology in cases presenting with psychiatric complaints.

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Intracranial Tumor, Epidermoid Cyst, Psychosis.
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Authors

Suresh Kumar Mehta
Department of Psychiatry, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Bhakti Murkey
Department of Psychiatry, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Kapil Vyas
Department of Radiology, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Abstract


Intracranial Epidermoid cyst is a rare variant of benign brain tumors. Rarely, they present with psychiatric symptoms as their only manifestation. This report describes a case of Epidermoid cyst presenting with mental subnormalcy, seizures and psychotic symptoms in a young female. There is dearth of research on the occurrence, clinical implications and prognosis of this entity. This case highlights the importance of ruling out an organic etiology in cases presenting with psychiatric complaints.

Keywords


Intracranial Tumor, Epidermoid Cyst, Psychosis.