Abstract
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been frequently considered relatively contraindicated in patients with space-occupying lesions in the brain. After the 7 cases available in the literature, we describe the safe use of ECT in a depressive patient with arachnoid cyst. We provide a comprehensive review on this clinical association, and we conclude that even if the few data available are reassuring, careful neurological evaluation before the ECT treatment is indicated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 64-6 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The journal of ECT |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2009 |
Keywords
- Arachnoid Cysts
- Depressive Disorder
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Middle Aged