Author/Authors :
Chakos, Miranda Department of Psychiatry - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Portsmouth - VA, USA , Shehane, Richard Department of Psychiatry - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Portsmouth - VA, USA , Miller, Steve Department of Psychiatry - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Portsmouth - VA, USA , Suber, Luke Department of Psychiatry - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth - Portsmouth - VA, USA
Abstract :
We present a case of rapid onset severe psychosis followed by suicide attempt in a United States Navy sailor. Investigation revealeda left temporal lobe brain mass suspicious for low-grade glioma. After hospitalization and medical management with olanzapineand lurasidone the patient’s psychosis improved. The purpose of this paper is to add to the existing case reports that suggest arelationship between temporal lobe lesions and psychiatric illness, specifically psychosis. In addition, this case adds insight into theeffectiveness of medical therapy for brain tumor patients that are not immediate candidates for neurosurgical intervention
Keywords :
Treatment , Acute Psychosis , Second-Generation Antipsychotics , Patient , Left Temporal Lobe Lesion
