Author/Authors :
Kilpatrick, Alexander American University of Antigua College of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Azizi, Heela American University of Antigua College of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Balkenbush, Jeffrey American University of Antigua College of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Kahn, Alexa American University of Antigua College of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Saad, Paul American University of Antigua College of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Nuthalapati, Deepa American University of Antigua College of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Bhatti, Saravjit American University of Antigua College of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Jay, Joshua St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Canale, Cecilia Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Cardoso, Filipa Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Jolayemi, Ayodeji Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Kalbouneh, Hashem Saba University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Khan, Tasmia Medical University of the Americas - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Kim, Isaac Medical University of the Americas - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA , Mejia, Mayra Medical University of the Americas - Department of Psychiatry - Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn - New York, USA
Abstract :
Agenesis of the septum pellucidum is a rare congenital defect that has been associated with psychiatric disorders, cognitive deficits,learning disabilities, seizures, and neuropsychiatric disturbances. We present the case of a patient with partial agenesis of theseptum pellucidum who exhibits disorganized behavior and paranoid and persecutory delusions. We add to the literature ofincidental neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with partial agenesis of the septum pellucidum which is an area that requiresfurther exploration and study. We discuss the implications of thesefindings in light of previous literaturefindings.
