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

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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.
Original languageEnglish
JournalCase Reports in Ophthalmology
Volume5
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)347-351
Number of pages5
ISSN1663-2699
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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