Delusional infestation associated with post-herpetic neuralgia and EEG abnormalities.
An 80-year-old widow with delusional infestation in association with post-herpetic neuralgia and EEG abnormalities in the left anterior parietal lobe responded to combined pimozide and carbamazepine. Aetiological factors are reviewed in relation to the literature.
Harper
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University Department of Psychiatry, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Moss
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003702:Delusions / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology