1.Frontal lobe syndrome caused by a giant meningioma presenting as depression and bipolar disorder.
Nicola MUMOLI ; Flavio PULERÀ ; José VITALE ; Alberto CAMAITI
Singapore medical journal 2013;54(8):e158-9
Frontal meningiomas may present only with psychological symptoms that resemble depression, anxiety states, hypomania and schizophrenia. Herein, we present the case of a 55-year-old man who was initially thought to have depression and bipolar disorder, but was eventually diagnosed with frontal lobe syndrome caused by a giant frontal meningioma.
Alcohol Drinking
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adverse effects
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Bipolar Disorder
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chemically induced
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diagnosis
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Brain Neoplasms
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Depression
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chemically induced
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diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Frontal Lobe
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pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Meningeal Neoplasms
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Meningioma
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Middle Aged
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Syndrome