Suspicion of somatoform disorder in undiagnosed tabes dorsalis.
We present a case of tabes dorsalis, which consisted of intermittent, sharp pains and diffuse neurological abnormalities, and was initially considered to be a somatoform disorder. The unusual behavioural presentations of neurosyphilis may lead to premature psychiatric diagnoses. It is thus important that psychiatric consultants be aware of the myriad manifestations of the disease.
Fichtner
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Loyola University Medical Center, Hines, Illinois.
Weddington
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis; D013606:Tabes Dorsalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology