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Man's
Undetected Tumor Triggers
Alice In Wonderland Syndrome
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Summary:
A
54-year-old man, is part of the very first AIWS to be caused by
cancer, more specifically by a tumor in the left-occipital junction
of his brain. Its symptoms started one morning when he was using his
computer, the desktop icons started to move and jump out the screen.
The icons did float around him and increase and decrease their size
too. He
also experienced a very intense headache and the inability to
understand oral and written speech.
This
particular syndrome, also causes a vision of unreal surroundings full
of colors that get flashy, objects
appearing bigger or smaller and further and nearer, as the difficult
ability to define boundaries. The patient can also get the sensation
that their feelings and thought aren't properly theirs.
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Link or reference:
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Publication date:
January
23rd
2019
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Scientific field:
Health
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Glossary:
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AIWS
(Alice In Wonderland Syndrome): This syndrome affects and involves
the areas in the brain in charge of sensing information. Doctors say
it is similar to the flashing light we get to see before we get an
intense headache.
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Text commentary:
I
chose to comment this new because it makes me feel interested and
intrigued about how unknown remains to
us the
inside
of our brain
to us as
it is capable of so many things we don't even understand how. It was
actually very interesting to know about the AIWS, as it has many
different and peculiar effects to the patient (from making them see
hallucinations to not knowing what is real and what not).
Also,
it is good that the man who suffered this AIWS because of his tumor
is doing well, though he had to be treated with chemotherapy and
radiation, but had no more strikes of the syndrome.
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