Delusional pregnancy in a patient with primary sterility

The case of a patient suffering from primary sterility who developed a well - systemized delusion of pregnancy is described The patient did not have a history of psychiatric disorder or organic cerebral pathology. No history o f epilepsy was detected in this patient contrary to the reports jh the lite rature: and these facts have pathogenic relevance in:delusional pregnancy. The importance of psychological factors in the development of a delusion of pregnancy is discussed.