Large falcine meningioma presented as treatmentresistant depression: A case report
- Author:
Sim Sze Kiat
1
;
Khairul Aizad Bin Adzman
2
;
Lim Swee San
2
;
Albert Hieng Sii Wong
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(1):87-89
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Large intracranial tumour may present only with psychiatric symptoms without any neurological deficits. Delay in surgical treatment may significantly affect the quality of life in these patients. We report a case of a young engineering student who was diagnosed as treatment-resistant depression without initial neuroimaging study. Further neuroimaging studies revealed he has a large falcine meningioma. His psychiatric symptoms resolved following surgical resection of the tumour. We emphasized the importance of initial neuroimaging study in young patients presenting with psychiatric symptoms.
- Full text:6.2019.my1393.pdf
