[Musical pseudo-hallucination in acquired hearing loss]

Author(s): Vieregge, P., Kompf, D.

Journal/Book: Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr. 1992; 60: 262-73.

Abstract: Auditory hallucinations take various forms including the perception of tinnitus, voices, and, rarely, music. While formed hallucinations are usually ascribed to psychiatric illness, we describe a syndrome of musical hallucinations in mentally sane patients, who are hard of hearing or deaf. 26 cases from the literature are supplemented by 6 own observations, including the first description of two cases in a single family. The different modes of emergence, the spectrum of clinical features and their course are outlined. Differential diagnostic, pathogenetic and therapeutic aspects are discussed.

Note: Musik Pseudohalluzinose bei erworbener Schwerhorigkeit.

Keyword(s): Aged ; Aged, 80 and over; Deafness genetics; Electroencephalography ; English Abstract; Hallucinations genetics; Neurologic Examination; Presbycusis genetics; Presbycusis psychology; Psychoses, Alcoholic diagnosis; Psychoses, Alcoholic psychology; Tinnitus genetics; Tinnitus psychology Deafness psychology; Hallucinations psychology; Music Case Report; Female; Human; Male

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