Palinopsia: A Review of the Literature
The literature on palinopsia (visual perseveration) is reviewed, utilizing case reports of 46 patients who demonstrated this symptom. The most common etiologies for this symptom are space-occupying lesions, cerebral infarct, and seizure activity. The vast majority are due to central nervous system p...
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doaj-7f1a604d785c415fb60135f8acf70d7e2021-07-02T01:32:17ZengHindawi LimitedBehavioural Neurology0953-41801875-85841991-01-0142677410.3233/BEN-1991-4202Palinopsia: A Review of the LiteratureSusan J. Stagno0Todd J. Gates1Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USACleveland, Ohio, USAThe literature on palinopsia (visual perseveration) is reviewed, utilizing case reports of 46 patients who demonstrated this symptom. The most common etiologies for this symptom are space-occupying lesions, cerebral infarct, and seizure activity. The vast majority are due to central nervous system pathology occurring in the posterior (occipital or parieto-occipital) region, often in the right hemisphere. Proposed mechanisms for palinopsia are also discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/BEN-1991-4202 |
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The literature on palinopsia (visual perseveration) is reviewed, utilizing case reports of 46 patients who demonstrated this symptom. The most common etiologies for this symptom are space-occupying lesions, cerebral infarct, and seizure activity. The vast majority are due to central nervous system pathology occurring in the posterior (occipital or parieto-occipital) region, often in the right hemisphere. Proposed mechanisms for palinopsia are also discussed. |
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