Case study: camptocormia, a rare conversion disorder.
Camptocormia is a condition characterized by severe frontal flexion of the spinal cord and knees, with passive drooping of both arms. It occurs as a form of conversion disorder. Some cases are associated with behavioral problems. A case of camptocormia of 2-year duration in a south Indian adolescent girl with oppositional defiant disorder and moderate mental retardation is reported.
Department of Psychiatry, Medical College Hospital, Calicut, India. rajgiggsmohan@yahoo.com
Velayudhan
V
Rajmohan
Biju
B
Thomas
Kumaran
K
Sreekumar
D000293:Adolescent; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003906:Developing Countries; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011187:Posture; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012424:Rural Population