| Literature DB >> 31656440 |
Michael Janes1, Shaw Kuster1, Tove M Goldson1, Samuel N Forjuoh1.
Abstract
Steroid-induced psychosis is a well-documented phenomenon. It usually occurs with oral systemic steroid treatment and is more common at higher doses, although there are case reports of occurrence with local steroid injections. We report a case of a 35-year-old man with no previous history of psychosis who was seen for follow-up after a brief psychotic episode following an injection of 5 mg of dexamethasone into his scrotum the previous day. The injection was given to treat chronic pain from a combat injury.Entities:
Keywords: DSM-5; Dexamethasone; psychotic episode; steroid treatment; steroid-induced psychosis
Year: 2019 PMID: 31656440 PMCID: PMC6793974 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1629223
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280