title: Cavum septum pellucidum in a case of schizophrenia presenting with self-mutilating behavior.
abstract: Cavum septum pellucidum (CSP) is a neurodevelopmental anomaly, which is commonly reported in schizophrenia patients. Various symptoms of schizophrenia, including thought disturbances have been associated with CSP. We present a rare case of undifferentiated schizophrenia with CSP who presented with self-mutilating behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India.
authors.forename: Shreekantiah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Umesh
authors.affiliation: Training Co-ordinator Project HIFAZAT Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India.
authors.forename: Swarnali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bose
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Haldia, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Sourav
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khanra
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India.
authors.forename: Basudeb
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India.
authors.forename: S Haque
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Nizamie
keywords: Cavum septum pellucidum; schizophrenia; self-mutilating behavior