Meningeal cryptococcosis misdiagnosed as a manic episode.
A 63-year-old man had symptoms and a history suggestive of a manic episode. Meningeal cryptococcosis with normal pressure hydrocephalus was later found to be the underlying cause. Antifungal treatment resulted in sustained improvement of all mental functions.
D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology