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Elementary visual hallucinations in migraine and epilepsy

C P Panayiotopoulos1

  • 1St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|November 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Visual hallucinations in migraine are typically black and white lines, while epileptic seizures feature colorful shapes. This difference aids in diagnosing migraine versus epilepsy, especially in children.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Differentiating between migraine and occipital epileptic seizures can be challenging.
  • Elementary visual hallucinations are a common symptom in both conditions.