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Peduncular hallucinosis secondary to central pontine myelinolysis
Author(s) -
Walterfang Mark,
Goh Anita,
Mocellin Ramon,
Evans Andrew,
Velakoulis Dennis
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1819
pISSN - 1323-1316
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2012.02399.x
Subject(s) - central pontine myelinolysis , midbrain , neuroimaging , chronic alcoholic , medicine , pons , chronic alcoholism , psychology , neuroscience , central nervous system , hyponatremia
Peduncular hallucinations are generally associated with lesions in the midbrain. They have rarely been associated with central pontine myelinolysis, a condition associated with rapid alterations in serum sodium and chronic alcoholism. Described herein is the case of a 46‐year‐old man who developed typical peduncular hallucinations, whose imaging demonstrated central pontine myelinolysis. After alcohol cessation and neuroimaging resolution, the patient's hallucinatory phenomena abated.