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Visual Hallucinations in a Patient with Horner's Syndrome Secondary to Internal Carotid Dissection

Singh, Amardeep LU ; Mortzos, Panteleimon and Sørensen, Torben Lykke (2014) In Case Reports in Ophthalmology 5(3). p.51-347
Abstract

A 67-year-old female presented with post-ganglionic Horner's syndrome. In addition to the classical symptoms of Horner's syndrome, the patient reported experiencing frightening complex visual and auditory hallucinations on two different occasions. Magnetic resonance angiography of the cerebrum, neck and upper thorax revealed internal carotid dissection. The symptoms and hallucinatory experiences resolved soon after antiplatelet therapy was commenced. We propose peduncular hallucinosis as the underlying mechanism.

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Case Reports in Ophthalmology
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10.1159/000368332
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  title        = {{Visual Hallucinations in a Patient with Horner's Syndrome Secondary to Internal Carotid Dissection}},
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  doi          = {{10.1159/000368332}},
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