Seeing objects smaller than they are: Micropsia following right temporo-parietal infarction

被引:19
作者
Ceriani, F [1 ]
Gentileschi, V [1 ]
Muggia, S [1 ]
Spinnler, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Milan, Neurol Dept 3, I-20122 Milan, Italy
关键词
micropsia; metamorphopsias; temporo-parietal visual disorders;
D O I
10.1016/S0010-9452(08)70742-1
中图分类号
B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
We report the case of an 84-year-old lady who, after a right temporo-parietal infarction, complained of seeing things smaller than she expected. She also related that straight lines appeared distorted and described seeing colours as if they were a badly mixed assemblage of hues. Her visual field was normal except for a transient left field extinction. No spatial neglect emerged. The patient's micropsia remained unchanged during the course of the six month follow-up.
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