Griet Van Hoye, Barbara Willekens, Stephanie Vanden Bossche, Manuel Morrens, Filip Van Den Eede
INTRODUCTION: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem non-caseous granulomatous disease of unknown origin with predominant lung involvement and a variable clinical course. Although rare, neuropsychiatric manifestations such as confusion, problems in orientation, memory dysfunction, delusions, hallucinations and catatonia can be presenting features of sarcoidosis with nervous system involvement, also known as neurosarcoidosis. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present a 39-year-old man with acute-onset vertigo, balance problems and confusion quickly developing delusions, hallucinations, catatonic symptoms and suicidal behaviour...
2024: Frontiers in Psychiatry