Anterior tumour of the corpus callosum with atypical depression.
We report a patient with an anteriorly placed tumour of the corpus callosum presenting with primarily depressive symptoms, without any associated neurological abnormality. It is important to be alert to the possibility of an organic cause to depression.
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Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff.
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003337:Corpus Callosum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed