title: Delusional Disorder in a Patient with Corpus Callosum Agenesis.
abstract: Agenesis of corpus callosum is rare and associated neuropsychiatric abnormalities reported are epilepsy, Asperger's syndrome, learning problems, depression, schizophrenia, conduct disorder and conversion symptoms. Schizophrenia is the most common psychiatric disorder reported among corpus callosum agenesis. We report a rare case of delusional disorder with corpus callosum agenesis and seizure disorder. The patient presented with delusions of persecution towards younger brother and mother, disturbed sleep and reduced appetite. She had a history of seizure disorder of ten years duration, which was controlled with carbamazepine and levetiracetam. Neurological examination was normal. On MRI, corpus callosum agenesis was detected. She was put on an atypical antipsychotic quetiapine to which her psychiatric symptoms responded completely.
authors.affiliation: Director Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital , Dilshad Garden, Delhi, India .
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital , Dilshad Garden, Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Rashmita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital , Dilshad Garden, Delhi, India .
authors.forename: Nimisha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Doval
keywords: Corpus callosum dysfunction; Epilepsy; Psychiatric sequelae; Psychosis