RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Peduncular Hallucinosis: A Case Report
JF Ochsner Journal
JO Ochsner J
FD O. P. Jindal Global University
SP 450
OP 452
VO 14
IS 3
A1 Lauren Penney
A1 David Galarneau
YR 2014
UL http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/14/3/450.abstract
AB Background Peduncular hallucinosis is a rare form of visual hallucination often described as vivid, colorful visions of people and animals. The exact pathophysiology is unknown; however, most cases have been described in relation to lesions in the thalamus or midbrain.Case Report We present the case of a 59-year-old female with peduncular hallucinosis associated with infarction in the right basal ganglia with the background of malignant hypertension. The patient's visual hallucinations decreased without pharmaceutical treatment by the time of discharge and on further follow-up had resolved completely.Conclusion We believe ours is one of few reported cases of peduncular hallucinosis in a patient with an infarct isolated to the basal ganglia (striatum and globus pallidus).