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First episode psychosis and an underlying cerebellar tumour

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Nnamdi Nkire ,
Helen Barry  and
Vincent Russell
Nnamdi Nkire
Affiliation:
Cavan-Monaghan First Episode Psychosis Study, Department of Psychiatry, Cavan General Hospital, Cavan, Ireland
Helen Barry
Affiliation:
Department of Neuropsychiatry, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
Vincent Russell
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, RCSI and Clinical Director, Cavan-Monaghan Mental Health Services, Cavan General Hospital, Cavan, Ireland
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Abstract

We report on the case of a middle aged lady who was referred by her GP with what appeared to be a case of first episode psychosis. Following assessment and investigation an underlying cerebellar tumour was identified. Our aim is to draw attention to the ongoing debates regarding the possible role of the cerebellum in psychosis and cognition and on neuroimaging as a diagnostic modality in cases of first episode psychosis.

Keywords

First episode psychosisCerebellar tumourNeuroimaging
Type
Case reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 28 , Issue 4 , December 2011 , pp. 229 - 231
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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