Peduncular hallucinosis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Peduncular hallucinosis. These are vivid visual hallucinations caused by posterior brain lesions. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Definition
- These are vivid visual hallucinations caused by posterior brain lesions
Clinical features
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Vascular causes
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Non-vascular causes
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Iatrogenic causes
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Differential diagnosis
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References
- Geddes MR, Tie Y, Gabrieli JD, McGinnis SM, Golby AJ, Whitfield-Gabrieli S. Altered functional connectivity in lesional peduncular hallucinosis with REM sleep behavior disorder. Cortex 2016; 74:96-106.
- Danziger N, Meary E, Mercier B, Samson Y, Rancurel G. Visual hallucinosis and hyperhedonism in pontine and thalamic infarction. Rev Neurol (Paris) 1997; 153:679-683.
- Vetrugno R, Vella A, Mascalchi M, et al. Peduncular hallucinosis: a polysomnographic and spect study of a patient and efficacy of serotonergic therapy. Sleep Med 2009; 10:1158-1160.
- 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.
- 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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