Phantom face: conscious correlate of neural reorganization after removal of primary sensory neurones.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_FDCF792371B6
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Phantom face: conscious correlate of neural reorganization after removal of primary sensory neurones.
Journal
Neuroreport
Author(s)
Clarke S., Regli L., Janzer R.C., Assal G., de Tribolet N.
ISSN
0959-4965
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1996
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
7
Number
18
Pages
2853-2857
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Abstract
A patient in whom mandibular and maxillary parts of right trigeminal ganglion were removed experienced referred sensations after stimulation of the right hand and right forehead. She described them either as parallel to the perception at the actual stimulation site or as coming uniquely from a (non-existent) stimulation of denervated territory. The latter occurred in 6-19% of stimulations performed on the right forehead and on digits 1, 3 and 4 of the right hand. Thumb stimulations were localized on the right side of the face, stimulations of right forehead, middle and ring fingers more precisely on right cheek. Referred sensations were present on postoperative day 7 and had a more real-like quality than 5 days later.
Keywords
Brain Mapping, Cheek, Female, Fingers, Ganglionectomy, Humans, Middle Aged, Neurons, Afferent, Sensation Disorders, Space Perception, Touch, Trigeminal Ganglion
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Web of science
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