Mesial temporal sclerosis and psychiatric symptoms: a case report

Int J Psychiatry Med. 2004;34(3):271-5. doi: 10.2190/LM5D-4Q72-WLAB-C9CL.

Abstract

We present the history of a woman with mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) who was diagnosed with a psychotic depression before the correct diagnosis was made. The atypical course and some specific features raised doubt on the initial diagnosis. This case demonstrates the difficulty making a diagnosis of MTS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Depression / diagnosis*
  • Depression / drug therapy
  • Depression / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / diagnosis*
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / physiopathology
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Psychotic Disorders / drug therapy
  • Psychotic Disorders / etiology*
  • Risperidone / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Risperidone