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The right amygdalar tumor presenting with symptoms of separation anxiety disorder (SAD): a case report |
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| Authors: | Huang-Chen Chen Chun-Fu Lin Ying-Chiao Lee |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychiatry, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwantaufik325@hotmail.com;3. Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;4. Division of Community &5. Rehabilitation of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Abstract: | A patient with an astrocytoma of the right-sided amygdala developed symptoms of separation anxiety disorders (SADs). These symptoms significantly subsided after tumor resection. The temporal relationship suggested that the amygdalar tumor could result in the specific symptoms. To our knowledge, this is the first report of SAD as one manifestation of the amygdalar tumor. The tumorigenesis of amygdala resulted in impaired regulation and abnormal activity associated with anticipating anxiety and conditioning. It deserves clinical attention to early detection and intervention. |
| Keywords: | amygdala amygdalar tumor temporal lobe tumor separation anxiety disorder (SAD) anxiety |