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Psychiatric Manifestations Associated With Mega Cisterna Magna

Swapna Pandurangi, M.B.B.S., Aditya Pandurangi, M.D., Abhay Matkar, M.D., Nithin Shetty, M.B.B.S., and Preetam Patil, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Volume 26, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.13040097

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Abstract

The Dandy-Walker variant is a milder form of the Dandy-Walker complex and is characterized by normal-sized posterior fossa, mild vermian hypoplasia, and a cystic lesion that communicates with the fourth ventricle. This syndrome has been described in association with schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, manic episode, psychosis (delusional type), and recurrent catatonia.

Abstract

The Dandy-Walker variant is a milder form of the Dandy-Walker complex and is characterized by normal-sized posterior fossa, mild vermian hypoplasia, and a cystic lesion that communicates with the fourth ventricle. This syndrome has been described in association with schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, manic episode, psychosis (delusional type), and recurrent catatonia. The authors present two cases of mega cisterna magna associated with mania and catatonic schizophrenia.

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The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Volume 26 • Number 2 • Spring 2014

Pages: 169 - 171

PubMed: 24763763

History

Received: 28 April 2013

Revision received: 6 July 2013

Accepted: 15 July 2013

Published online: 1 April 2014

Published in print: Spring 2014

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Swapna Pandurangi, M.B.B.S.

From the Departments of Psychiatry (SP, AP, AM, NS) and Radiology (PPP), SDM College of Medical Sciences, Sattur, Karnataka State, India.

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Aditya Pandurangi, M.D.

From the Departments of Psychiatry (SP, AP, AM, NS) and Radiology (PPP), SDM College of Medical Sciences, Sattur, Karnataka State, India.

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Abhay Matkar, M.D.

From the Departments of Psychiatry (SP, AP, AM, NS) and Radiology (PPP), SDM College of Medical Sciences, Sattur, Karnataka State, India.

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Nithin Shetty, M.B.B.S.

From the Departments of Psychiatry (SP, AP, AM, NS) and Radiology (PPP), SDM College of Medical Sciences, Sattur, Karnataka State, India.

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Preetam Patil, M.D.

From the Departments of Psychiatry (SP, AP, AM, NS) and Radiology (PPP), SDM College of Medical Sciences, Sattur, Karnataka State, India.

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Notes

Send correspondence to Dr. Pandurangi; e-mail: [email protected]

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The authors report no financial relationships with commercial interests.

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