Cavum septum pellucidum in a case of schizophrenia presenting with self-mutilating behavior

Shreekantiah Umesh; Swarnali Bose; Sourav Khanra; Basudeb Das; S Haque Nizamie

doi:10.4103/0972-6748.160940

Cavum septum pellucidum in a case of schizophrenia presenting with self-mutilating behavior

Ind Psychiatry J. 2015 Jan-Jun;24(1):76-8. doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.160940.

Authors

Shreekantiah Umesh¹, Swarnali Bose², Sourav Khanra³, Basudeb Das¹, S Haque Nizamie¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India.
² Training Co-ordinator Project HIFAZAT Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India.
³ Department of Psychiatry, ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Haldia, West Bengal, India.

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.

Keywords: Cavum septum pellucidum; schizophrenia; self-mutilating behavior.

Publication types

Case Reports