Peduncular hallucinosis

Evidence-based neurology checklist on peduncular hallucinosis: Definition These are vivid visual hallucinations caused by posterior brain lesions Clinical features Vascular causes Non-vascular causes Iatrogenic causes Differential diagnosis

Definition

  • These are vivid visual hallucinations caused by posterior brain lesions

Clinical features

Vascular causes

Non-vascular causes

Iatrogenic causes

Differential diagnosis

References

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  4. Liedholm LJ, Anjegård IM, de Flon P, Smedby T. Two cases of peduncular hallucinosis. Vivid, colorful and dancing images and figures. Lakartidningen 1999; 96:1712-1715.
  5. Kawabori M, Sawamura Y, Iwasaki Y. Improvement of peduncular hallucinosis by surgical resection and carbamazepin administration in a young patient with pineocytoma. No Shinkei Geka 2009; 37:687-691.
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