title: Olanzapine-induced tender pitting pre-tibial edema.
abstract: Antipsychotic-induced edema is uncommonly encountered in clinical practice. We report a case of tender pitting pre-tibial edema with olanzapine in a woman with no medical comorbidities. The peculiar distribution of edema resulted in diagnostic confusion necessitating specific investigations. Eventually, the edema resolved following complete stoppage of the drug, but caused distress to the patient and the caregiver.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Kaliaperumal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mathan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Venkatesan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Muthukrishnan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Menon
keywords: Adverse reaction; antipsychotic; edema; olanzapine