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Functional experiential hallucinosis after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  1. Linda C W Lama,
  2. S F Leungb,
  3. L Y Chowa
  1. aDepartment of Psychiatry, bDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Chinese University of Hong Kong
  1. Dr Linda CW Lam, Department of Psychiatry, 11/F, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong. Fax 00852 26462284.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To consider the relation between functional experiential hallucinosis and brain injury induced by radiotherapy.

METHODS Single case report.

RESULTS A female patient presented with a four year history of functional experiential hallucinosis after two courses of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Brain MRI showed hyperintense changes over the left temporal lobe.

CONCLUSION It is proposed that the hallucinosis was causally related to temporal lobe injury, a documented late complication of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

  • organic hallucinosis
  • radiotherapy
  • nasopharyngeal carcinoma

https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.64.2.259

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