A Case of Septum Pellucidum Agenesis in a Patient with Psychotic Symptoms

Agenesis of the septum pellucidum is a rare congenital defect that has been associated with psychiatric disorders, cognitive deficits, learning disabilities, seizures, and neuropsychiatric disturbances. We present the case of a patient with partial agenesis of the septum pellucidum who exhibits diso...

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Main Authors: Alexander Kilpatrick, Heela Azizi, Joshua Jay, Cecilia Canale, Jeffrey Balkenbush, Filipa Cardoso, Hashem Kalbouneh, Tasmia Khan, Isaac Kim, Alexa Kahn, Paul Saad, Deepa Nuthalapati, Saravjit Bhatti, Mayra Mejia, Ayodeji Jolayemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8935986
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Summary:Agenesis of the septum pellucidum is a rare congenital defect that has been associated with psychiatric disorders, cognitive deficits, learning disabilities, seizures, and neuropsychiatric disturbances. We present the case of a patient with partial agenesis of the septum pellucidum who exhibits disorganized behavior and paranoid and persecutory delusions. We add to the literature of incidental neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with partial agenesis of the septum pellucidum which is an area that requires further exploration and study. We discuss the implications of these findings in light of previous literature findings.
ISSN:2090-682X
2090-6838