Ekbom Syndrome: Ataxia, Myoclonus, and Cervical Lipomas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karthik Muthusamy ◽  
John P. Fasolino ◽  
Erika D. Driver‐Dunckley ◽  
Radhika Dhamija
Keyword(s):  
Ekbom Syndrome

Ekbom Syndrome Secondary to a Major Depressive Episode

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Mendes Melo ◽  
Inês Pinto ◽  
Pedro Branco ◽  
Maria João Avelino
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive Episode ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Ekbom Syndrome

Ekbom Syndrome

2009 ◽  
pp. 568-568
Author(s):  
Kei Inai ◽  
Alexander K. C. Leung ◽  
Jouni Uitto ◽  
Gerhard-Paul Diller ◽  
Michael A. Gatzoulis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ekbom Syndrome

scholarly journals Postpartum Ekbom syndrome by proxy

2020 ◽  
Vol 285 ◽  
pp. 112723
Author(s):  
Inès Colbeaux ◽  
Ludivine Franchitto ◽  
Jean-Philippe Raynaud ◽  
Laurine Salesse ◽  
Alexis Revet
Keyword(s):  
Ekbom Syndrome

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Following Ekbom Syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. e91-e91
Author(s):  
João Gama Marques ◽  
Sofia Brissos
Keyword(s):  
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ◽  
Normal Pressure ◽  
Ekbom Syndrome

Ekbom syndrome - cultural aspects from a clinical case

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 471-471
Author(s):  
M. Olari ◽  
G. Le Vacon ◽  
M. Follet
Keyword(s):  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Senile Dementia ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Laboratory Evaluation ◽  
Thyroid Function Tests ◽  
Nigerian Women ◽  
Delusional Parasitosis ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Ekbom Syndrome

IntroductionEkbom syndrome is a delusional parasitosis in which the patient has the delusion of infestation by parasites. This condition might occur in concordance with senile dementia or cerebrovascular disease, but it is also present in mood disorders or schizophrenia.ObjectivesTo present a clinical description of a delusional parasitosis that appeared in a young nigerian women after she immigrated in France.AimsOur case is suggestive for showing that delusional parasitosis might develop in circumstances of social vulnerability such as the immigration and might have different cultural aspects.MethodsWe present the case of a 29 years old nigerian women that developed a delusional parasitosis 3 years after her arrival in France. The diagnosis was based on a carefully detailed clinical history, an MMSE was also applied. In order to exclude secondary causes an extensive laboratory evaluation was performed including: complete blood cell count, liver, renal and thyroid function tests, serum electrolytes and glucose levels, vitamin B12, folate, iron studies, coproanalysis, neuroimaging.ResultsThe patient had all laboratory and neuroimaging tests normal. She presented a delusional parasitosis and she described an infestation with multiple intestinal worms. She was capable of describing them and their movements under the skin and also in all the organs. She described dracunculiasis and three more different species that are commonly present in Nigeria, she never mentioned lice or mites.ConclusionsEkbom syndrome is a delusion of hallucinatory mechanism that might have different cultural presentations and could be favored by social vulnerability such as immigration.

Organic psychosis: Much more than dopamine

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s822-s822
Author(s):  
R. Martín Gutierrez ◽  
M. Juncal Ruiz ◽  
O. Porta Olivares ◽  
R. Landera Rodríguez ◽  
L. Sánchez Blanco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Normal Pressure ◽  
Neurological Impairment ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Psychomotor Slowing ◽  
Ekbom Syndrome ◽  
Elderly Onset ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionMost of elderly onset psychosis present as a consequence of one or more organic processes. We present the case of an 81-year-old patient with diagnosis of a posterior fossa meningioma. It emerged with abrupt positive symptoms of psychosis with important family and social disruption. The interest of the case lies in the low frequency of psychiatric symptoms associated to this type of tumor, given its location. Thus, these symptoms may be explained, by normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) secondary to the tumor.ObjectivesTo highlight the importance of performing a complete organic screening in elderly onset psycotic patients.Material and methodFrom the mentioned case, we performed a literature review of psychopathology associated with NPH.ResultsPsychiatric examination demonstrated parasitization delusions and delusional misinterpretations; tactile and visual zoomorphic hallucinations were also present. They were compatible with Ekbom syndrome; anxiety and behavioral disorganization were prominent. We introduced treatment with risperidone 0.5 mg/12 h with important decrease of positive psychotic symptoms. Currently, the patient is waiting for a ventricular-peritoneal shunt.ConclusionsThe NPH usually presents with memory failures, psychomotor slowing, problems in calculating and writing. It may progress to a neurological impairment so intense that may be indistinguishable from Alzheimer's disease. From a psychopathological point of view, affective or psychotic symptoms and/or behavioral disorganization may also appear. In few cases, HNT onset shows with prominent psychiatric symptoms instead of neurological impairment. These symptoms may improve with pharmacological and surgical treatment. Thus, it is important to get an accurate diagnosis.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Ekbom syndrome episode associated to B12 Vitamin deficit

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Costa ◽  
Guilherme Andrade Pereira ◽  
Filomena Bacelar
Keyword(s):  
Ekbom Syndrome

scholarly journals Ekbom Syndrome associated with Lewy Body Dementia: A case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
Felippe José Pontes de Mendonça ◽  
Ivan Abdalla Teixeira ◽  
Valeska Marinho
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Lewy Body ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Lewy Body Dementia ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Adequate Treatment ◽  
Thought Disorders ◽  
Ekbom Syndrome

ABSTRACT Ekbom Syndrome, also known as parasitosis delusion or psychogenic parasitosis, is a rare condition in which patients present with a fixed belief of being infested by parasites, vermin or small insects, along with tactile hallucinations (such as pruritus or sensations of the parasites crawling over or under the skin). The syndrome may occur idiopathically or be associated with other medical conditions and drug use. This case report describes the occurrence of Ekbom syndrome in a patient diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), a neurodegenerative disease that commonly presents with sensory perception and thought disorders and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. Although visual hallucination is considered a core diagnostic criterion, other modalities of psychiatric symptoms can also occur posing a further challenge for correct diagnosis. Proper recognition allows early diagnosis and adequate treatment, preventing hazardous antipsychotic use in these patients.

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