A 28-year-old woman gave birth to a healthy baby, followed by acute onset of neurocognitive symptoms. Treatment for postpartum depression was initiated in psychiatric emergency. Clinical features: Patient gave birth to healthy baby 6 weeks prior to admission Patient showed major neurocognitive deficits including: mild disorientation, severe deficits of long-term memory, complaints of stabbing and bilateral headaches.
Her results of general physical examination and blood analysis showed normal pathologies. Patient’s atypical neurocognitive findings in a psychiatric interview suggested further brain imaging Magnetic resonance imaging of brain showed a contrast-enhanced mass lesion in the left frontal lobe Treatment: Patient was initially treated for ambiguous psychopathology and progressive headaches To address depression-related recurrent headaches, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs…
