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'Alice in Wonderland' syndrome and Lilliputian hallucinations in a patient with a substance-related disorder.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9885400     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present paper describes a patient who exhibited 'Alice in Wonderland' (AIW) syndrome as well as Lilliputian hallucinations. The patient regularly consumed a cough syrup that contained dihydrocodein phosphate and dl-methylephedrine hydrochloride over 3 years. At the age of 46, he developed AIW syndrome. The patient ingested a large dose of triazolam and exhibited delirium. Even after the disappearance of symptoms associated with AIW syndrome and delirium, the patient continued to experience Lilliputian hallucinations. We believe that these hallucinations were caused by some of the components of the cough syrup.
Authors:
K Takaoka; T Takata
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychopathology     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0254-4962     ISO Abbreviation:  Psychopathology     Publication Date:    1999 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-05-27     Completed Date:  1999-05-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8401537     Medline TA:  Psychopathology     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan. takaoka@cc.gifu-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Body Image
Hallucinations / diagnosis*,  etiology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Substance-Related Disorders / psychology*
Syndrome

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