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A case of monosymptomatic musical hallucinations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Catherine J Feehan  and
Max Birchwood
Catherine J Feehan
Affiliation:
Charles Burns Clinic, Moseley, Birmingham, England
Max Birchwood
Affiliation:
University of Birmingham, All Saints Hospital, Lodge Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, England
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Abstract

A 61 year old man presented to the psychiatric services with an eight month history of musical hallucinations, unresponsive to neuroleptic medication. Investigation revealed hypertension with brain infarcts in the left temporal and left parietal lobes. Following reassurance that his hallucinations were organic rather than psychiatric in origin, they faded in significance.

Keywords

Musical hallucinationsBrain infarctsReassurance
Type
Clinical & Brief Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , June 1993 , pp. 89 - 90
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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