Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis with disorganized behavior: a case report from psychiatry ward

Authors

  • Mahabuba Rahman MD Resident, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Sifat E Syed Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Nahid Mahjabin Morshed Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Hafizur Rahman Chowdhury Assocaite Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpsy.v37i2.72780

Keywords:

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, Disorganized behavior, SSPE

Abstract

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a late onset, rare and slowly progressive viral encephalitis with a mandatory fatal outcome. The disease initially presents with myoclonic jerks and seizures, ocular manifestations, cognitive decline and behavioral disturbances.  However, few rare cases of SSPE had been reported with the initial presentation of sole psychiatric symptoms creating a diagnostic dilemma. We hereby reported a case of an 18 years-old male presented with a history of disorganized behavior who was further evaluated as a case of SSPE. The importance of a holistic approach to rule out organic causes before diagnosing a psychiatric disorder had been highlighted in this report.

Bang J Psychiatry 2023;37(2): 49-51

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Published

2024-07-18

How to Cite

Rahman, M. ., Syed, S. E., Morshed, N. M. ., & Chowdhury, H. R. . (2024). Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis with disorganized behavior: a case report from psychiatry ward . Bangladesh Journal of Psychiatry, 37(2), 49–51. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpsy.v37i2.72780

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Case Reports

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