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- Title
Cavum veli interpositi and psychotic disorder in a monocygotic twin.
- Authors
Supprian, T; Bengel, D; Hofmann, E; Fallgatter, A J; Franzek, E
- Abstract
The case of monocygotic twins discordant for a psychotic disorder is presented. An anomaly of the septum pellucidum, a so-called cavum veli interpositi was found in the psychotic twin while his brother showed no such anomaly. Previous studies have shown a higher prevalence of septum pellucidum anomalies in schizophrenic patients. Abnormalities of the septum pellucidum may be associated with disturbed neuronal development in distinct limbic brain areas which cannot yet be visualized yet by brain imaging techniques. The finding of the cavum veli interpositi in the psychotic twin could be incidental; however, it may indicate a dysgenic process in early brain development and, thus, play a significant role in the etiology of psychosis.
- Publication
European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience, 2000, Vol 250, Issue 2, p76
- ISSN
0940-1334
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s004060070038