Comorbid psychiatric disorders in a Crouzon syndrome patient: A case report
Crouzon syndrome (CS) is a craniofacial disorder inherited in autosomal dominant manner. CS patients could present with prominent psychiatric symptoms, but few could be diagnosed with the symptoms in the psychiatry department during the first medical consultation. The patients’ emotional needs and mental health were often neglected. We reported a case of a 15-year-old girl diagnosed with psychiatric disorders during the first medical consultation in the psychiatry department since birth, presenting with characteristic features of CS, including exophthalmos, facial anomalies, and mandibular prognathism. The psychiatric symptoms were improved obviously through administering appropriate treatment. This case report emphasizes the importance of CS patients’ mental health and family’s emotional support.
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