Cavernous angioma of the corpus callosum presenting with acute psychosis

Behav Neurol. 2014:2014:243286. doi: 10.1155/2014/243286. Epub 2014 Mar 5.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Corpus Callosum / pathology*
  • Female
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / complications*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychotic Disorders / etiology*
  • Psychotic Disorders / pathology