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Ruptured suprasellar dermoid cyst presenting olfactory delusion (Eigengeruchs erlebnis).

Authors :
Takeuchi H
Kubota T
Kabuto M
Izaki K
Source :
Neurosurgery [Neurosurgery] 1993 Jul; Vol. 33 (1), pp. 97-9.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

A 24-year-old man sought treatment of a long-standing olfactory delusion (Eigengeruchs erlebnis) and associated psychotic symptoms, which disappeared after the removal of a suprasellar dermoid cyst. The pathophysiology of the phenomenon is discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0148-396X
Volume :
33
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8355854
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-199307000-00015