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Delusional Disorder Arising From a CNS Neoplasm.
John Stupinski1, Jihye Kim1, Dimitry Francois1
1From the Joan and Sanford I Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York (JS); and the Department of Psychiatry, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York (JK, DF).
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
|April 20, 2017
Summary
This study details the first reported case of erotomania, a delusion of love, linked to a central nervous system (CNS) neoplasm. The patient developed these symptoms after treatment for a left frontal lobe brain tumor.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuro-oncology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms can manifest with diverse neurological and psychiatric symptoms.
- Erotomania, a rare delusional disorder, is typically associated with functional psychiatric conditions rather than organic brain lesions.
Observation:
- A patient diagnosed with a left frontal lobe brain tumor developed erotomania and persecutory delusions.
- These psychiatric symptoms emerged post-diagnosis and treatment of the CNS neoplasm.
Findings:
- This case represents the first documented instance of erotomania associated with a central nervous system neoplasm.
- The findings suggest a potential link between frontal lobe tumors and the development of specific delusional disorders.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of psychiatric manifestations of brain tumors.
- Further research is warranted to understand the neurobiological mechanisms underlying erotomania in the context of CNS neoplasms.