Olfactory Hallucination & Rarely Malignant & Suicide Attempt: Causes & Reasons

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Patient File

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Reported Symptoms

Olfactory Hallucination, Rarely Malignant, Suicide Attempt,

Negated

None

Unsure

None

Possible Causes

Schizophrenia

eg, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). [dx.doi.org]

We found perinatal pathology, cognitive deficit, and EEG abnormality in a patient with atypical initial symptoms of psychosis such as olfactory hallucinations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

suicide attempt, recent suicide attempt, comorbidity of mood disorders, personality disorders, and substance abuse (for women). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

Since discontinuation of benzodiazepine has been known to rarely trigger a neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), he was diagnosed as having NMS. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] a human head - but auditory, olfactory and tactile hallucinations can also occur. [benzo.org.uk]

DISCUSSION Two recent studies have examined the role of benzodiazepines on actual or attempted suicide. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Temporal Lobe Tumor

Clinicopathologic features of recurrent dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor and rare malignant transformation: A report of 5 cases and review of the literature. [surgicalneurologyint.com]

hallucination’. [express.co.uk]

He made multiple suicide attempts, exhibited bizarre behavior including trying to ride his skateboard on the freeway, and attempted to commit violent acts against others. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

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Overdose

Rarely, pharyngeal or laryngeal muscle spasm can occur, which can interfere with respiration. [clinicaladvisor.com]

(typically visual or tactile, less commonly auditory, olfactory, or vestibular), restlessness, distractibility, tremor {which is sometimes gross), sweating. tachycardia, [who.int]

Suicide attempt by vortioxetine in a patient affected by Major Depressive Disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Schizoaffective Disorder

The neuroleptic malignant syndrome is an exceedingly rare but potentially fatal condition characterized by parkinsonian-type rigidity, increased temperature, and altered consciousness [psychcentral.com]

olfactory hallucinations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If you have a loved one who is in danger of attempting suicide or has made a suicide attempt, make sure someone stays with that person. [mayoclinic.org]

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Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

We report a rare case of de novo presentation of concurrent herpes encephalitis and glioblastoma. [asianjns.org]

Five patients (17%) had been treated for depression, including two who had attempted to commit suicide. [jnnp.bmj.com]

References 1 Anti-TNF antibody therapy in rheumatoid arthritis and the risk of serious infections and malignancies: systematic review and meta-analysis of rare harmful effects [academic.oup.com]

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Toxoplasmosis

Ultrasound was concerning for malignancy and a radical orchiectomy was performed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

hallucinations and paranoia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Suicide attempt was marginally more frequent among individuals with T. gondii seropositivity (p .06). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Limbic Encephalitis

Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis (PLE) is a rare disorder of the nervous system associated with malignant disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] and gustatory hallucinations, sleep disturbances, and abnormalities in other homeostatic functions. [checkorphan.org]

attempters, PLOS ONE, 12, 4, (e0176358), (2017). [doi.org]

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Aniridia

WAGR Syndrome is rare and stands for: (W)ilms Tumor-malignant kidney tumor that usually appears before age six (A)niridia (G)enital/Urinary abnormalities (R)etardation Glaucoma [dgckids.org]

[…] or suicide attempts Prevention There's no guaranteed way to prevent anorexia nervosa. [mayoclinic.org]

Somatic loss of both alleles in kidney, or more rarely gonad, triggers tumour development. [nature.com]

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Mania

Various malignancies have been reported to occur in long standing cases of LV including SCC in 8% cases [49] and BCC [50,51]. [oatext.com]

hallucinations. [hopkinsguides.com]

No associations could be found between prior mania/hypo-mania and incident suicide attempts. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Epileptic Aura

Malignancy may mimic treatment-resistant scleritis.2,18 This could include intraocular tumors such as melanomas or, rarely, conjunctival tumors and lymphoma.9 The chronic [reviewofoptometry.com]

They occur without any similarity to the co-occurring gustatory experiences, but they may follow or accompany an olfactory hallucination that resembles the perceived taste [link.springer.com]

Patient 1 had a history of 5 suicidal attempts, with no axis I diagnosis according to DSM IV-TR. [scielo.br]

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Angiocentric Glioma

Sellar tumors are not considered in depth, as these are rarely malignant in children. [researchgate.net]

Begun on and then tapered from anticonvulsive drugs, she remained seizure-free until the onset of olfactory hallucinations 4 years later. [academic.oup.com]

The patient had first presented 2 years ago with irritability, fearfulness, sleep disturbances, auditory hallucinations, delusions of persecution, and suicidal attempts. [asianjns.org]

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Catatonia

METHODS: We report a case of malignant catatonia in a patient diagnosed with DPHL that was refractory to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and review the literature on catatonia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She also exhibited olfactory, auditory and visual hallucinations. An EEG demonstrated diffuse abnormal electrical activity, mainly on left temporal and frontal areas. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A patient was admitted to the toxicology ward after a suicide attempt with approximately 20 g of disulfiram. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

The APA recommends that ECT be “considered only rarely for patients with delirium due to specific etiologies such as neuroleptic malignant syndrome and should not be considered [aetna.com]

Delusions of reference, persecution, agitation, oneiric delusions and olfactory hallucinations which appeared after the 4th ECT session maintained for 14 days and resolved [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the successful ECT treatment of depression in an older man who had developed a subarachnoid hemorrhage after a suicide attempt by ingestion of antifreeze. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Psychosis

[…] serious side effects that can occur in less than 1% are: Hyperglycaemia Dystonia Akathisia Parkinsonism Tardive dyskinesia Neuroleptic malignant syndrome These side effects [myvmc.com]

Within 3 weeks, he developed a rapidly worsening paranoid psychosis with visual and olfactory hallucinations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If a loved one or friend is in danger of attempting suicide or has made an attempt: Make sure someone stays with that person. [mind-diagnostics.org]

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Occipital Lobe Tumor

Other There are various other rare types of benign and primary malignant brain tumours. What causes brain tumours? [patient.info]

hallucination’. [express.co.uk]

Serious behavioural disturbance, physical aggression, and suicide attempts have all been well documented. [jnnp.bmj.com]

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Paraneoplastic Syndrome

Breast cancer is a common disease that may rarely present with uncommon features that may divert attention from the underlying malignancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

hallucinations; hyperphagia, drowsiness, hyperthermia, and pituitary hormonal deficits; and asymmetric loss of sensation in the extremities (hands more than legs). [pulmonologyadvisor.com]

attempters, PLOS ONE, 12, 4, (e0176358), (2017). [doi.org]

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Alcohol Hallucinosis

Malignancy is rare in the various forms of plantar fibromatosis. The staging of malignant tumors acts as a baseline for determining prognosis and treatment protocols. [podiatrytoday.com]

Symptoms of / Reasons for Organic Hallucinosis Auditory Hallucinations Visual Hallucinations Olfactory Hallucinations Tactile or Physical Hallucinations [gomentor.com]

Depression is the most dangerous withdrawal symptom, as it can lead to suicide attempts – an alarming risk among those in steroid withdrawal. [drugabuse.com]

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Parkinson Disease

with discontinuation or a decrease in dose: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Dopamine agonists Pramipexole 0.125 mg tid 0.5–1 mg tid Maximum dose: 4.5 mg/day Extended-release [merckmanuals.com]

Osamu Osada and Akira Iwasaki, A case of successful treatment with donepezil of olfactory hallucination in parkinson disease, Rinsho Shinkeigaku, 57, 1, (29), (2017). [doi.org]

attempt has been reported to be between 0.7% and 4.3%. 22 Risk factors of suicide are men, upper extremity or generalized onset of motor symptoms, depression, delusion or [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Parkinson-Dementia Syndrome

malignant form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). [secure.ssa.gov]

Auditory, olfactory, and tactile hallucinations are less common. [merckmanuals.com]

“We very well know that patients with depression in general are much more likely to have attempts at suicide,” he says. [people.com]

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Subacute Combined Degeneration of Spinal Cord

CONCLUSIONS: A paraneoplastic etiology of SCD is rare but should be considered in patients with normal studies for common causes. [neurology.org]

Irritation of a temporal lobe may lead to auditory or olfactory hallucinations. [britannica.com]

He was compliant with his psychiatric medications, but not with his psychotherapy, and had a suicide attempt two decades prior. [em-consulte.com]

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OSLAM Syndrome

malignant breast tumor Rare nail tumor Rare nervous system tumor Rare nevus Rare odontogenic tumor Rare otorhinolaryngologic tumor Rare parathyroid tumor Rare renal tumor [se-atlas.de]

Many patients report being able to smell the imagined odor, suggesting that they experience an olfactory hallucination. [mdedge.com]

analogized amok to suicide in an attempt to disprove its classification as a culture-bound syndrome.6 Cooper stated that neither racial, ethnic, nor environmental factors [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a relatively rare but DDS MEDICAL ADVISORY #2000-2. neuroleptic [coastalwho.org]

Auditory, olfactory, and tactile hallucinations are less frequently encountered in DLB patients. [symptoma.com]

“We very well know that patients with depression in general are much more likely to have attempts at suicide,” he says. [people.com]

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Disorder of the Appendix

(PMCA) PMP pseudomyxoma ovarii General Discussion Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare malignant growth characterized by the progressive accumulation of mucus-secreting (mucinous [rarediseases.org]

Hallucinations are false perceptions. [aph.gov.au]

or suicide attempts diminished ability to concentrate, think or make decisions change in psychomotor activity; agitation or retardation sleep disturbance change in appetite [abs.gov.au]

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Neurological Disorder

The findings were typical of a rare form of malignant disease of the vascular endothelium known as neoplastic angioendotheliosis, which shows a striking predilection for the [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

They may be associated with other manifestations of temporal lobe epilepsy such as olfactory hallucinations or lip smacking. [jnnp.bmj.com]

Serious behavioural disturbance, physical aggression, and suicide attempts have all been well documented. [jnnp.bmj.com]

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Brain Stem Disorder

Malignant brain tumors very rarely metastasize outside of the brain, but they often spread beyond the margins of the resection and thus, may recur after treatment. [columbianeurosurgery.org]

Irritation of a temporal lobe may lead to auditory or olfactory hallucinations. [britannica.com]

[…] maternal suicide)2 2. [mrineonatalbrain.com]

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Antidepressant

[…] sensations), agitation, anxiety, fatigue, confusion, headache, tremor, nausea, vomiting, and sweating Akathisia and psychomotor restlessness associated with antidepressant use Rare [web.archive.org]

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of a 65-year-old woman with persistent olfactory hallucination and delusional self-reference, successfully treated by aripiprazole augmentation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of 9.02 (1.58-193.6; p 0.007) for suicide attempts. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Posterior Fusion of Lumbosacral Vertebrae-Blepharoptosis Syndrome

[…] prognosis with respect to malign lesions, more frequently encountered in this area. [nature.com]

Irritation of a temporal lobe may lead to auditory or olfactory hallucinations. [britannica.com]

attempt. [omicsonline.org]

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Diphenhydramine

Rare reactions to dopamine antagonists include neuroleptic malignant syndrome and blood dyscrasias. [aafp.org]

Olfactory hallucination - It is common for users to smell a mild, thick and dull smell in the air that can easily be ignored most of the time. [psychonautwiki.org]

Antihistamine drugs are the active ingredients in a number of over-the-counter preparations and are frequently ingested in suicide attempts. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Optic Nerve Edema-Splenomegaly Syndrome

Three forms: Classical/idiopathic SS, drug-induced (DISS), or malignancy-associated Sweet's syndrome (MASS). [97] Adulthood, more frequently in middle-aged women, but also [autoinflammatory-search.org]

hallucinations. [acumedico.com]

Ideation, Suicide Attempt, Supraventricular Extrasystoles, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Surgery, Suspiciousness, Sweat Gland Disorder, Swelling Face, Swollen Tongue, Sympathomimetic [bonkersinstitute.org]

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