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The Charles Bonnet Syndrome associated with vascular pathology – a classical presentation with a very atypical course

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Clive G Ballard ,
Ramalingam N Chithiramohan  and
Sumithra Handy
Clive G Ballard
Affiliation:
Walsgrave Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, England
Ramalingam N Chithiramohan
Affiliation:
West Midlands
Sumithra Handy
Affiliation:
Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry
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Abstract

We present a case of the Charles Bonnet syndrome the onset of which appears to have been associated with vascular pathology. The syndrome typically involves the appearance of mute, colourful and pleasing visual images with the retention of insight into their hallucinatory nature. However, the case progressed in a very atypical way and a system of paranoid delusions developed around the visual hallucinations. The syndrome is reviewed and the possible reasons for the atypical course discussed.

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Clinical and Brief Reports
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Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , March 1991 , pp. 44 - 45
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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