Charles Bonnet syndrome in an elderly blind man with recurrent pituitary macroadenoma and optic nerve atrophy: A case report

Key Clinical MessageCharles Bonnet syndrome presents with complex visual hallucinations in a visually impaired or blind person. The case highlights complex neuropsychiatric manifestations due to pituitary macroadenoma in geriatrics requiring multi-collaborative care.AbstractAn 81-year-old man presented with a 3-year history of vivid visual hallucinations preceded by visual impairment and recurrence of a pituitary macroadenoma. Remission of hallucination occurred within 2 weeks of 1.5 mg of haloperidol per oral once daily; this is a rare case of Charles Bonnet syndrome after recurrent pituitary macroadenoma.

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This case discusses the complex neuropsychiatric manifestations, including complex visual hallucinations and visual impairment, in geriatrics due to recurrent pituitary macroadenoma. Remission of hallucination occurred within 2 weeks of oral administration of 1.5 mg of haloperidol once daily; this is a rare case of Charles Bonnet syndrome after recurrent pituitary macroadenoma.