Psychosis associated to CASPR2 autoantibodies and ovarian teratoma: A case report

•First report of CASPR2 associated psychosis related to an ovarian teratoma.•Prompt reduction of psychotic symptoms after excision of teratoma.•The diagnosis of autoimmune psychosis can be made in the presence of autoantibodies in the serum while CSF is unremarkable.•Patients with depressive and psy...

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Published in:Psychiatry research 2020-03, Vol.285, p.112725, Article 112725
Main Authors: Herrmann, Matthias L., Bruchner, Niklas, Martin, Pascal, Wildgruber, Dirk
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Language:English
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Summary:•First report of CASPR2 associated psychosis related to an ovarian teratoma.•Prompt reduction of psychotic symptoms after excision of teratoma.•The diagnosis of autoimmune psychosis can be made in the presence of autoantibodies in the serum while CSF is unremarkable.•Patients with depressive and psychotic symptoms non-responding to antidepressant and antipsychotic treatment should be screened for neuronal autoantibodies including CASPR2.
ISSN:0165-1781
1872-7123
DOI:10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112725