Visual hallucinations on eye closure after cardiovascular surgery.
Visual hallucinations on eye closure are very uncommon. The underlying mechanism remains controversial. We report on a new case after carotid endarterectomy and coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The hypothesis of a temporal lobe epilepsy is discussed.
Laloux
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Department of Neurology, Mont-Godinne University Hospital, University of Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium.
Osseman
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D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*