Television-induced formed visual hallucinations and cerebral diplopia.
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چکیده
A 65-year-old man with ischaemic encephalomalacia following surgery for an aortic arch aneurysm experienced episodes of stereotyped formed visual hallucinations uniquely provoked by television viewing. In addition he noted vertical diplopia of cerebral origin. These symptoms are discussed in the light of what is known about visual hallucinations, television-induced epilepsy, and cerebral polyopia.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 65 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981