[Chronic conversion somatic disorder: a case report]

Recenti Prog Med. 2013 Feb;104(2):70-2. doi: 10.1701/1241.13708.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Conversion disorder is characterized by several neurological and internistical symptoms that cannot be explained by an organic cause, exacerbating after stress events. The course of this disorder is typically short: it usually lasts about two weeks, and only 20-25% of patients relapse in the following year. This paper aims to show the clinical history of a patient complaining conversion symptoms from 7 consecutive years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Affective Symptoms / etiology
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery
  • Conversion Disorder / diagnosis
  • Conversion Disorder / drug therapy
  • Conversion Disorder / psychology*
  • Craniotomy
  • Female
  • Ganglioneuroma / complications
  • Ganglioneuroma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Olanzapine
  • Paralysis / diagnosis
  • Paralysis / psychology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / complications
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / psychology*
  • Psychological Tests
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / diagnosis
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / pathology
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / surgery
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Olanzapine