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Peduncular hallucinosis after a thalamic stroke
Mohammad Shahab1, Rashid Ahmed2, Navreet Kaur1
1Neurology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
BMJ Case Reports
|May 14, 2021
Summary
Peduncular hallucinosis, characterized by vivid visual hallucinations, can occur after thalamic or midbrain strokes. Recognizing this rare condition is crucial for prompt diagnosis and management in stroke patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Peduncular hallucinosis is a rare neurological condition characterized by vivid, colorful, and non-threatening visual hallucinations.
- It is associated with vascular or infective lesions affecting the mesencephalon and thalamus.
- The condition was first described by Jean Lhermitte in 1922.
