A Case of Charles Bonnet Syndrome with Musical Hallucinations

1 May 1987

journal article
case report
Published by SAGE Publications in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Vol. 32 (4) , 303-304
https://doi.org/10.1177/070674378703200411

Abstract

An 86-year-old woman with visual impairment who developed a vivid, visual hallucinatory state in clear sensorium is described. This picture conforms to the description of Charles Bonnet Syndrome. She also experienced musical hallucinations. The role of sensory deprivation in the pathogenesis of this syndrome is discussed.

Keywords

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
CHARLES BONNET
CONFORMS
IMPAIRMENT WHO
EXPERIENCED MUSICAL
VISUAL HALLUCINATORY
CLEAR SENSORIUM

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