Ruptured Cerebral Abscess Presenting as Catatonia: A Case Report

Catatonia is a complex syndrome having both neurological and psychiatric manifestations. It has a long history of connection with psychiatric illnesses. Despite being a distinctive clinical syndrome, catatonia often goes unrecognized in both psychiatry and neurology clinics. In the following case report, we demonstrate a case of a massive ruptured brain abscess, presenting primarily as catatonia.