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Lesson of the month 2: A choroid plexus papilloma manifesting as anorexia nervosa in an adult

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT A Caucasian female previously diagnosed with anorexia nervosa was referred by psychiatric services to the general medical team. She presented with dehydration, vomiting, weakness, a body mass index of 13 kg/m2 and was treated with intravenous and enteral supplementation. During admission her vomiting worsened and she developed visual hallucinations and confabulation. Neurological examination demonstrated cerebellar signs and bilateral papilloedema on fundoscopy. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a large fourth ventricular tumour causing obstructive hydrocephalus. The tumour was excised and histologically confirmed to be a choroid plexus papilloma. Postoperatively her neurological symptoms and negative feelings towards eating resolved.

Source: Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-2-183

Authors: Prateush Singh, Asim Khan, Georgia Scott, Manuel Jasper, Esha Singh

Institution: Basildon Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500