Porencephaly presenting with anger outbursts: A case report


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Article type :

Case Report

Author :

Rakesh K Singh, Suprakash Chaudhury, Chetan Diwan, Spandana Devabhaktuni

Volume :

8

Issue :

3

Abstract :

Porencephaly is an extremely rare congenital disorder characterized by a cyst or a cavity filled with cerebrospinal fluid, in the brain’s parenchyma. An 18-year-old male with moderate intellectual disability presented with periodic unprovoked anger outbursts lasting 3-5 minutes of recent onset. Computed tomography of the head was done after the consultation and revealed a large porencephalic cyst in the left frontotemporal region. The patient responded well with tablet Clobazam 5mg BD and tablet Sodium Valproate 300mg BD. The condition is briefly discussed.

Keyword :

Porencephaly, Seizures, Psychosis.