Quetiapine Therapy for Visual Hallucinations Caused by Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
- Author:
Il Seon SHIN
1
;
Jae Min KIM
;
Seong Wan KIM
;
Su Jin YANG
;
Hee Young SHIN
;
Jae Woong SHIN
;
Jin Sang YOON
Author Information
1. Clinical Trial Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. syoon@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Charles Bonnet syndrome;
Visual hallucination;
Quetiapine
- MeSH:
Aged;
Delusions;
Dibenzothiazepines;
Glaucoma;
Hallucinations;
Humans;
Vision, Ocular;
Quetiapine Fumarate
- From:Korean Journal of Psychopharmacology
2009;20(6):325-328
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The case of a 77-year-old man with Charles Bonnet syndrome was presented. This patient lost his vision due to glaucoma, and he subsequently developed complex visual hallucinations. No other psychotic symptoms (e.g., delusions, perceptual disturbances) and no evidence of cognitive impairment or neurological diseases were reported. The visual hallucinations disappeared after treatment with quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic, without any side effects. The visual hallucinations reappeared after quetiapine was discontinued. Treatment with a small dose of quetiapine has been maintained to prevent the exacerbation of symptoms.
