Case Report: Acute hallucinations and delusions following an argument, attributed to temporal lobe hypoperfusion
The initial appearance of psychiatric symptoms requires vigilance for an underlying organic cause. Emotional agitation can cause insufficient cerebral perfusion in stenotic vessels, and hypoperfusion of the left temporal lobe may present as hallucinations or delusions. PWI and similar methods can help to differentiate organic brain disease from primary psychiatric disorders, and early restoration of cerebral blood flow often correlates with a good prognosis.
Authors
- Zhibo Ouyang
- Yun Zhang
- Yao Yang
- Shu Xie
- Jian Shi
Institutions
- Mianyang Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1780803
- Primary Topic
- Hallucinations in medical conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health and Family Planning Commission of Sichuan Province