Abstract
Introduction: Punding is a complex stereotyped behavior, characterized by excessiveness, non-goal orientation, and repetitiveness. It is mostly associated with Parkinson’s disease, and very few cases in non-Parkinson’s disease have been reported. We report a case of punding associated with supratentorial ischemic stroke. Case presentation: We present a 70-year-old man with left posterior cerebral artery infarction with quetiapine-induced punding manifesting as repetitive unidirectional body turning. Remission of punding behavior ensued after cessation of quetiapine and administration of clonazepam. Conclusion: This case describes the clinical course of quetiapine-induced punding in a patient with left posterior cerebral artery infarction. It suggests clonazepam may serve as a treatment option for poststroke punding.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 981-985 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment |
Volume | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Mar 31 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Biological Psychiatry