A case of madness resulting in a fortunate outcome; case report of a psychotic break as a result of cortisol secreting thymic neuroendocrine thymic tumor.

A case of madness resulting in a fortunate outcome; case report of a psychotic break as a result of cortisol secreting thymic neuroendocrine thymic tumor.

Durrani, Jibran;Malik, Faizan;Ali, Naveed;Jafri, Syed Imran Mustafa;Hamid, Mohsin;
journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives 2018 Vol. 8 pp. 38-41
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Abstract

Representing a mere 2-5% of the total thymic malignancies and 0.4% of total carcinoid tumors, primary thymic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are the zebras of the thymic neoplasms. They were initially characterized as 'epithelial thymomas'; later, the term carcinoid tumors was coined by Rosai and Higa. These tumors are highly unpredictable in their presentation and prognosis. Coupled with variable clinical presentation, rare pathologic diagnosis and absence of diagnostic and prognostic parameters, it is a challenge for both patients and clinicians. Treatment entails local definitive therapy, symptom control and systemic chemoradiation given either pre or post operatively based on staging and resectability. We hereby report a peculiar case of psychosis that likely resulted from one such rare tumor.

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