Psychopathological manifestations in the early diagnosis of cerebral tumours in children
Friedrich, M.H.; Leixnering, W.; Bogyi, T.
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 92(24): 851-854
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5325 PMID: 7222698 Document Number: 155800
The psychopathology of cerebral tumors in childhood is divided into syndromes of diminished consciousness, diffuse organic psychosyndromes, regression or retardation and local cerebral psychosyndromes. Fifteen unselected pediatric patients suspected of having a cerebral tumor owing to psychiatric symptoms were admitted for psychopathological and psychopathometric investigations. It is not possible to detect connections between symptoms and localization by psychopathological examinations but skill disorders serve as early unmistakable pointers to local cerebral lesions. Specific differentiation of psychopathometric investigations give an indication of possible future improvements in tumor localization.