Lipoma on the corpus callosum in a patient with schizophrenia-like episode: is there a causal relationship?

Cogn Behav Neurol. 2006 Jun;19(2):109-11. doi: 10.1097/01.wnn.0000209871.46651.73.

Abstract

Disturbed interhemispheric communication has been proposed as responsible for schizophrenia. We present a case of a schizophrenia-like episode with no neurologic or other psychiatric symptoms. However, magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lipoma on the splenium of the corpus callosum. Neuropsychologic examination revealed normal interhemispheric transfer, but a slight dysfunction associated with right-hemispheric anterior regions. Rather than supporting the hypothesis of a causal relationship between callosal abnormality and schizophrenia-like symptoms, our findings argue against a direct causal relationship between lesion site and psychotic episode. We conclude that cerebral abnormality per se may represent a risk factor for neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Agenesis of Corpus Callosum*
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Brain Neoplasms / psychology
  • Corpus Callosum / pathology
  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / complications
  • Lipoma / pathology*
  • Lipoma / psychology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Schizophrenia / etiology*