title: Antiepileptic-induced Psychosis as a Possible Predictor of Post-temporal Lobectomy Alternative Psychosis.
abstract: We present a patient with topiramate-induced psychosis who developed alternative psychosis following temporal lobectomy. The number of surgical candidates for temporal lobectomy is increasing as is the frequency of psychiatric co-morbidities. Preoperative planning should take account of these psychiatric co-morbidities. In particular, precautions should be taken when antiepileptic drug-induced psychosis occurs, as this could predict the occurrence of alternative psychosis following lobectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, 59100 Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Benedict
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Malaya Medical Center, 59100 Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, 59100 Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Jambunathan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, 59100 Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: A Hb
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Hashim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D038481:Anterior Temporal Lobectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005632:Fructose / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006801:Humans; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000077152:Olanzapine; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000150:complications; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000077236:Topiramate
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D000077236:Topiramate; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D005632:Fructose; D000077152:Olanzapine
keywords: Anticonvulsants; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Fructose; Seizures