[Musical hallucinations in hearing loss in the aged]

Author(s): Thilmann, A. F., Noth, J.

Journal/Book: Nervenarzt. 1991; 62: 451-3.

Abstract: An 83-year-old woman experienced the abrupt onset of musical hallucinations. She had had long-standing progressive hearing loss due to otosclerosis. The clinical, psychopathological and pathogenetic aspects of this syndrome are discussed by means of a review of the literature.

Note: Musikalische Halluzinationen bei Schwerhorigkeit im Alter.

Keyword(s): Aged ; Aged, 80 and over; Attention ; English Abstract; Hallucinations diagnosis; Presbycusis diagnosis; Sound Localization; Tinnitus diagnosis Hallucinations psychology; Music ; Presbycusis psychology; Tinnitus psychology Case Report; Female; Human

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