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Alexander Kilpatrick1, Heela Azizi1, Joshua Jay2
1American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Abstract:
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.
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