Charles Bonnet syndrome in an elderly blind man with recurrent pituitary macroadenoma and optic nerve atrophy: A case report.
Volume: 11
Issue: 9
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Abstract summary
Charles Bonnet syndrome presents with complex visual hallucinations in a visually impaired or blind person. The case highlights complex neuropsychiatric manifestations due to pituitary macroadenoma in geriatrics requiring multi-collaborative care.An 81-year-old man presented with a 3-year history of vivid visual hallucinations preceded by visual impairment and recurrence of a pituitary macroadenoma. Remission of hallucination occurred within 2 weeks of 1.5 mg of haloperidol per oral once daily; this is a rare case of Charles Bonnet syndrome after recurrent pituitary macroadenoma.Study Outcome
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Citations : Hedges TR. Charles bonnet, his life, and his syndrome. Surv Ophthalmol. 2007;52(1):111‐114.Authors : 3
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Doi : e7855SSN : 2050-0904