Artigo Revisado por pares

Peduncular hallucinations caused by brainstem compression

1983; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 33; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1212/wnl.33.10.1360

ISSN

1526-632X

Autores

David W. Dunn, Leon A. Weisberg, Joseph Nadell,

Tópico(s)

Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus

Resumo

Peduncular hallucinations are associated with intrinsic lesions of the midbrain. We report transient peduncular hallucinations due to extrinsic compression of the midbrain by a cystic craniopharyngioma. The peduncular hallucinations resolved promptly after drainage of the cyst.

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