Palinacousis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Palinacousis. This is perseveration of sounds after the stimulus has ceased. It is an auditory hallucination. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical features
- This is perseveration of sounds after the stimulus has ceased
- It is an auditory hallucination
- It usually lasts seconds but it may persist for hours
- It stops spontaneously
Pathogenesis
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Causes
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Differential diagnosis
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References
- Bega D, Wang N, Klein JP. Reversible palinacousis from intracranial metastases. Neurohospitalist 2014; 4:22-25.
- Di Dio AS, Fields MC, Rowan AJ. Palinacousis-auditory perseveration: two cases and a review of the literature. Epilepsia 2007; 48:1801-1806.
- Prueter C, Waberski TD, Norra C, Podoll K. Palinacousis leading to the diagnosis of temporal lobe seizures in a patient with schizophrenia. Seizure 2002; 11:198-200.
- Mohamed W, Ahuja N, Shah A. Palinacousis-evidence to suggest a post-ictal phenomenon. J Neurol Sci 2012; 317:6-12.
- Kim JS, Kwon M, Jung JM. Palinacousis in temporal lobe intracerebral hemorrhage. Neurology 2007; 68:1321-1322.
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