Multiple Cavernous Angiomas Associated With Psychotic Symptoms: A Case Report
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Introduction: Multiple cerebral cavernous angiomas (CCA) have genetic origin. They are uncommon entity and rarely occurring with psychiatric manifestations. Case Presentation: A 28year-old man presented with delusional disorder some months after diagnosis of CCA for which a neurosurgical intervention had been performed. According to clinical and neuroimaging findings, we discuss the possible correlation of CCA with psychotic symptoms of this patient. Conclusions: Possibly, abnormal brain development secondary to a genetic abnormality or peri-natal insult predisposed patient to two different neuropsychiatric conditions.
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