Naslov
Acute brain syndrom as a consequence of the Cronkhite-Canada syndrome

Autori
Peitl, Antun, Vučić Peitl, Marija ; Pavlović, Eduard ; Ljubičić, Đulijano

Izvornik
Psychiatria Danubina (0353-5053) 17 (2005), 1-2; 90-93

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prikaz, stručni

Ključne riječi
acute brain syndrome; Cronkhite-Canada syndrome; typical antipsychotic

Sažetak
Background: Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is a very rare illness and psychical disturbances as a consequence of this illness are very rarely described. That is the case because majority of the symptoms of this syndrome are associated with the polyposis of the gastrointestinal tract. Aim: The aim of this case report is to link the development of acute brain syndrome with this rare syndrome. Patient: The patient was two times treated under the diagnosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome in the clinics of internal medicine in Rijeka and Zagreb, and then in the Psychiatric Clinic in Rijeka under the diagnosis of acute brain syndrome (F05.0). Result: Therapy with a typical antipsychotic (haloperidol) and corresponding internistic treatment gave results very fast and calmed acute delirium. Conclusion: Typical antipsychotics are efficient in the treatment of the acute brain syndrome caused by Cronkhite-Canada syndrome. Acute brain syndrome is caused solely by the lack of electrolytes and other important nutrients because of a malabsorption syndrome, conditioned by a diffuse polyposis of intestines.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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