Intracerebral haemorrhage presenting as olfactory hallucinations.
Isolated olfactory hallucinations are a rare event and have been associated with a number of aetiologies including seizures, migraines and psychiatric illnesses. This case report describes a 58-year-old woman with an unusual haemorrhagic lesion as the cause of her olfactory symptoms. A review of the literature concerning the causes and management recommendations for olfactory hallucinations is presented.
Nye
Elizabeth
E
Department of Emergency Medicine, St George Hospital, Gray St, Kogarah, NSW, Australia.
Arendts
Glenn
G
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000927:Anticonvulsants