Coexistence of delusions of pregnancy and infestation in a male.
The coexistent appearance of delusions of pregnancy and infestation is reported in a male patient with posttraumatic epilepsy. While published organic cases of delusions of pregnancy have involved patients with severe or mild mental retardation, our reported patient had a higher than average IQ. The interpretative role of these delusions in a probable perceptual symptomatology cannot be excluded, as both delusions can be based on sensations in the abdomen or on the skin.
Tényi
T
T
Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Medical Faculty, University of Pécs, Hungary. tenyit@neuro.pote.hu
Herold
R
R
Fekete
S
S
Kovács
A
A
Trixler
M
M
D000328:Adult; D003702:Delusions; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*