Adrenal Carcinoma and Hypertension Presenting with Catatonic Stupor

Abstract

A case of adrenal carcinoma with severe hypertension referred for treatment of “catatonia” illustrates the need for a high index of suspicion of organic mental disorder in medical patients, even when there is clinical evidence of a psychiatric condition and a history of psychosocial stressors. This case illustrates the need for concurrent medical and psychiatric investigation when there is a problem differentiating medical from psychiatric disturbance.