Peduncular Hallucinations

Differential Diagnosis

• The American Academy of Neurology recommends distinguishing peduncular hallucinations from Charles Bonnet Syndrome, which is characterized by visual hallucinations with preserved insight and vision loss 1
• The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society notes that dementia with Lewy Bodies is differentiated by visual hallucinations being a core diagnostic criterion, and Parkinson's disease is characterized by visual hallucinations occurring in up to 80% of patients, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 2