A case of experiential hallucinations of unknown origins, or the mystery of the mime.
A case is described of repetitive familiar activities apparently accompanied by a hallucinated physical environment in an older brain-injured man with an amputation of the left temporal lobe. A parallel is drawn to the 'experiential hallucinations' described in psychomotor seizures and direct stimulation of the cortex.
Bartolucci
G
G
Acquired Brain Injury Program, Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Berry
J
J
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005868:Gestures; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011612:Psychosurgery; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery