title: Erotomania following an orchiectomy: a case report.
abstract: A case report of young male patient with erotomania following seminoma and orchiectomy is described in this article. The probable dynamics that lead to this delusion are then discussed. This case report demonstrates the cooperation between the oncology ward and the psychiatric liaison service.
authors.affiliation: Abarbanel Mental Health Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Bat Yam, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mazeh
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Merimsky
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Melamed
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inbar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology*; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008149:Love; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D018239:Seminoma / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*