Cotard’s syndrome in the postoperative period following head and neck cancer surgery – A case report
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Date
2022-06
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Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Abstract
Major head and neck surgery is a known factor for postoperative delirium; however, Cotard’s syndrome (CS) has been rarely reported following head and neck surgery. We report a case of a 51?year?old man who underwent surgery for carcinoma right buccal mucosa and developed agitation and nihilistic delusion after extubation. The patient had a preexisting psychiatric history which is often reported as a risk factor for CS. Of interest, though is that this condition subsided as quickly as it emerged with only supportive counselling and brief pharmacotherapy.
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Delirium, electroconvulsive therapy, surgery, syndrome
Citation
Thakur Nitish, Gupta Mahima, Gupta Raghav, Mishra Seema. Cotard’s syndrome in the postoperative period following head and neck cancer surgery – A case report. Indian Journal of Cancer . 2022 Jun; 59(2): 273-275