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Unilateral auditory hallucinations in association with ear infection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Andrew Carroll  and
David Milnes
David Milnes
Affiliation:
Dept of Psychiatry, Bootham Park Hospital, Bootham, York, Y03 7BY, England.
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Abstract

We report the case of a patient with unilateral left-sided auditory hallucinations in association with a left middle ear infection, who in addition demonstrated a symptom of passivity, attributing the infection to the actions of a voice. The case demonstrates the potential for complex interplay between physical and mental pathology.

Keywords

Ear diseaseUnilateral auditory hallucinationPassivitySchizophrenia.
Type
Case Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 15 , Issue 1 , March 1998 , pp. 31 - 32
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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