Multiple Cavernous Angiomas Associated With Psychotic Symptoms: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Multiple cerebral cavernous angiomas (CCA) have genetic origin. They are uncommon entity and rarely occurring with psychiatric manifestations. Case Presentation: A 28- year-old man presented with delusional disorder some months after diagnosis of CCA for which a neurosurgical intervention had been performed. According to clinical and neuroimaging findings, we discuss the possible correlation of CCA with psychotic symptoms of this patient. Conclusions: Possibly, abnormal brain development secondary to a genetic abnormality or peri-natal insult predisposed patient to two different neuropsychiatric conditions.