Abstract
BackgroundPediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus (PANDAS) is a controversial diagnosis with limited evidence-based treatment guidelines available, particularly for severe and treatment-resistant cases.Case presentation: This report describes a 9-year-old male presenting with sudden onset, severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms one month following a streptococcus infection. His symptoms included suicidality and recurrent self-injurious behaviors, which led to multiple inpatient hospitalizations. He was diagnosed with PANDAS and was treated with psychotropic medications, antibiotics, immunotherapy, and a tonsillectomy. Over the two years since initial admission, the patient’s condition improved, with a decrease in symptom severity and an increase in adaptive functioning, though symptom remission was slow to occur.ConclusionsThis paper explores the controversies surrounding the PANDAS diagnosis, reviews potential treatments, and discusses the dilemmas of medical decision-making in the setting of severe treatment-resistant symptoms and limited evidence-based guidelines. We hope that this case report will be valuable to healthcare providers facing similar presentations and inspire further investigation into this complex condition.
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