"Alice in Wonderland syndrome" associated with topiramate for migraine prevention. Issue 2 (22nd June 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jürgens, T P; Ihle, K; Stork, J-H; May, A
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 82:Issue 2(2011)
• Page Start: 228
• Page End: 229
• Publication Date: 2010-06-22
• Subjects: Alice in Wonderland -- topiramate -- migraine -- pseudohallucination -- visual illusion -- headache -- migraine; Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2009.187245
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Various visual and sensory phenomena have been described in migraine with aura. Among those, the "Alice in Wonderland" syndrome is defined as a distortion of the body image with the patient being aware of its unreal nature. Here, the case of a 17-year-old girl with migraine without aura who developed an 'Alice in Wonderland' syndrome repeatedly on topiramate treatment was presented and potential pathophysiological concepts were discussed.