scholarly journals Ekbom Syndrome: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
Ana Teresa Pereira ◽  
Bárbara Moura ◽  
Maria João Neves ◽  
Pedro Horta ◽  
Manuel Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Delusional Disorder ◽  
Delusional Parasitosis ◽  
Objective Evidence ◽  
Ekbom Syndrome

Delusional parasitosis, also known as delusional infestation or Ekbom syndrome, is a somatic type of delusional disorder, usually mono‑symptomatic, in which patients are convinced they are being infested with animal parasites while no objective evidence to support their belief exists. Complaints are usually about skin infestation, but involvement of the gastrointestinal tract has also been described. We describe a case of a 59‑year‑old woman with delusional parasitosis claiming to be infected with Strongyloides stercoralis.

Ekbom's Syndrome: Worms of the Mind

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-125
Author(s):  
Saurabh Jaiswal ◽  
Rohit K Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotic ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
International Classification ◽  
Delusional Disorder ◽  
Delusional Parasitosis ◽  
Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Ekbom Syndrome ◽  
The Mind

ABSTRACT Delusional parasitosis (DP), also known as Ekbom syndrome, is a rare, monosymptomatic psychosis where the person has an unshakable belief (i.e., delusion) of being infested with parasites. A detailed activity of the offending parasite like crawling, biting, burrowing is often given by the patients. It is commonly observed among patients over the age of 50. International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10th revision defines this disorder as “delusional disorder.” We are presenting a case report of a patient suffering from DP, who was successfully treated on atypical antipsychotic olanzapine, together with psychoeducation and counseling. How to cite this article Jaiswal A, Jaiswal S, Srivastava RK. Ekbom's Syndrome: Worms of the Mind. Int J Adv Integ Med Sci 2016;1(3):123-125.

scholarly journals A Rare Case of an Elderly Woman with Delusional Parasitosis (Ekbom’s Syndrome)

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-54
Author(s):  
A. S. M. Rizwan ◽  
Shahida Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Elderly Woman ◽  
Delusional Disorder ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Delusional Parasitosis

Introduction: Delusional parasitosis is a form of relatively rare psychiatric disorder in which the sufferer holds firms false believe of their skin being infested by parasite. On 1938 scientist Ekbom published a case report detailing 8 patients suffering from this delusional perception and hence this condition is also known as Ekbom’s syndrome. Case Presentation: We present a 67 years old normotensive non diabetic female patient who was brought to the outpatient Department by her son with complain that, insects are crawling under her skin. She has been suffering from this condition for three years and it was causing tremendous psychosocial and physical adverse consequences. She has never been on treatment by any specialist before but has received treatment from traditional village healers with little improvement. Conclusion: Ekbom’s syndrome is a rare yet important delusional disorder. This is a hard to treat condition that Doctors should be aware of.

Premalignant and Malignant Lesions of the Heterotopic Pancreas in the Esophagus: a Case Report and Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Ulrych ◽  
Vladimir Fryba ◽  
Helena Skalova ◽  
Zdenek Krska ◽  
Tomas Krechler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Heterotopic Pancreas ◽  
Premalignant Lesions ◽  
Resected Specimen ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Severe Dysphagia ◽  
Malignant Lesions

Heterotopic pancreas is a congenital pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly rare in the esophagus. Both symptomatology and findings during preoperative examinations are non-specific and therefore do not often lead to an accurate diagnosis, which is usually revealed only by histopathological assessment of a resected specimen. We report an unusual case of a patient suffering from severe dysphagia caused by heterotopic pancreas in the distal esophagus with chronic inflammation and foci of premalignant changes. This article also reviews 14 adult cases of heterotopic pancreas in the esophagus previously reported in the literature, with the aim of determining the clinical features of this disease and possible complications including rare premalignant lesions and malignant transformation. Especially with regard to those complications, we suggest that both symptomatic and incidentally found asymptomatic lesions should be resected.

Presence of Parasite in the Gastrointestinal Tract of a Patient Undergoing Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal Bypass (SASI) Surgery: Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahareh Ebrahimi ◽  
Seyed Vahid Hosseini ◽  
Neda Haghighat ◽  
Nader Moeinvaziri ◽  
Masoud Amini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Single Anastomosis ◽  
Ileal Bypass

scholarly journals Isolated Duodenal Crohn's Disease: A Case Report and a Review of the Surgical Management

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faruk Karateke ◽  
Ebru Menekşe ◽  
Koray Das ◽  
Sefa Ozyazici ◽  
Pelin Demirtürk
Keyword(s):  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Immunosuppressive Therapy ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Surgical Options ◽  
Crohn’S Diseases

Crohn's disease may affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract; however, isolated duodenal involvement is rather rare. It still remains a complex clinical entity with a controversial management of the disease. Initially, patients with duodenal Crohn' s disease (DCD) are managed with a combination of antiacid and immunosuppressive therapy. However, medical treatment fails in the majority of DCD patients, and surgical intervention is required in case of complicated disease. Options for surgical management of complicated DCD include bypass, resection, or stricturoplasty procedures. In this paper, we reported a 33-year-old male patient, who was diagnosed with isolated duodenal Crohn’s diseases, and reviewed the surgical options in the literature.

Primary Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Thymus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2006 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Payal Kapur ◽  
Dinesh Rakheja ◽  
Michael Bastasch ◽  
Kyle H. Molberg ◽  
Venetia R. Sarode
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Mucinous Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Mediastinal Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anterior Mediastinal Mass ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Specific Identification ◽  
Biopsy Specimens ◽  
Thymic Neoplasm

Abstract Primary thymic mucinous adenocarcinoma is extremely rare; to our knowledge, only 2 cases have been reported to date. We describe a third case of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the thymus in a 41-year-old man who presented with an anterior mediastinal mass with subsequent metastasis to the lung. The initial diagnosis was of metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma, but extensive clinical workup of the patient failed to reveal a primary tumor elsewhere in the body. The specific identification of mucinous adenocarcinoma as a primary thymic neoplasm can be difficult or impossible. Morphologic and immunophenotypic similarities to mucinous adenocarcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract can pose diagnostic challenges for surgical pathologists, especially in small biopsy specimens.

Mucocele of appendix: a case report

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Fareeha Farooqui ◽  
Sehrish Latif ◽  
Humera Naz Altaf ◽  
Sania Waseem ◽  
Sohaib Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Iliac Fossa ◽  
Mucinous Cystadenoma ◽  
Right Hemicolectomy ◽  
Unusual Presentation ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Malignant Changes

Abstract Mucinous cystadenoma is a rare tumor of appendix it accounts for only 0.4% of the gastrointestinal tract malignancies and is reported rarely in literature. Therefore the surgical management is not yet established. Here we report a case of a 65 year old female who presented with a dragging sensation and a feeling of mass in right iliac fossa. Her computed tomography (CT) suggested an abscess formation of the parietal peritoneum. She was planned for laparotomy and upon exploration a mass was found arising from tip of retroperitoneal appendix. Whole of the appendix was studded with mucoid material. Limited right hemicolectomy was performed and histopathology of appendix showed mucinous cystadenoma with no evidence of malignant changes. Patient remained uneventful and was discharged on 4th post operative day. The unusual presentation of retroperitoneal pseudomyxoma without any intraperitoneal pathology, prompted us to report this case. Continuous...

scholarly journals Capgras syndrome in substance-induced psychosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharat R. Sampathi ◽  
Anna Sofine ◽  
John Alvarez ◽  
Robert G. Bota
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Delusional Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric History ◽  
Omega 3 Fatty Acids ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Capgras Syndrome ◽  
Oxidative Effects

Capgras Syndrome is a subcategory of delusional disorder. People affected by this syndrome believe that a close associate such as a friend or family member has been replaced by an identical imposter. This case report describes a 23-year-old woman with no prior psychiatric history, whom developed Capgras syndrome, via folie a deux, in the setting of poly-substance use. In this patient, a combination of Aripiprazole 10 mg daily and Escitalopram 10 mg daily were effective in resolving symptoms. Clonazepam was utilized for anxiety and Omega-3 fatty acids 1 g for anti-oxidative effects. Further studies are needed to investigate the effects of a variety of causes and treatments for Capgras Syndrome.

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