Publications by authors named "Masayuki Nakatake"
Electroconvulsive therapy and meningioma: a brief review.
Nihon Shinkei Seishin Yakurigaku Zasshi
April 2012
Article Synopsis
- - Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be safely used in patients with stable, small brain tumors, specifically meningiomas, if risks are assessed properly and there are no signs of increased intracranial pressure.
- - A review of 13 cases post-1980 demonstrates that all patients with prior meningioma diagnoses responded positively to ECT, with the largest tumor being 3 x 3 cm.
- - Minor side effects like headaches and confusion were noted in some cases, but there were no severe complications, likely due to improved imaging and evaluation techniques for identifying tumors before ECT treatment.
Article Synopsis
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is mainly used for mood disorders and schizophrenia, but there’s a lack of guidelines for its use in patients with brain tumors.
- A case study is presented where a patient with recurrent depressive disorder and a meningioma successfully received three courses of modified ECT without neurological issues.
- The report explores the connection between brain tumors and depression, highlighting the need for more insights into ECT administration in these complex cases.