Peduncular hallucinosis associated with pontine hemorrhage in an adult patient
We report the case of a 63-year-old male patient presenting to the Emergency Department of our hospital with irritability, gait difficulty, and diplopia of sudden onset two hours ago. Neurological examination revealed dysarthria, right facial palsy, bilateral gaze palsy, dysmetria of his left extremities, left-sided hemihypaethesia and extensory plantar response on the left. Brain computerized tomography (CT) showed a hemorrhagic lesion on the right lateral side of the pons. During his hospitalization at the Department of Neurology, he developed visual hallucinations, confusion, disorientation, insomnia, and strong emotion...
Source: Psychiatriki - November 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michail Papantoniou Georgia Panagou Maria Gryllia Source Type: research
