Phantom limb and other alterations of the corporal scheme

Authors

  • Francisco Lopera Restrepo Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3582

Keywords:

Phantom Limb, Phantom Sensation, Phantom Pain, Corporal Scheme

Abstract

A review is presented on the phantom phenomena (limb, sensation and pain), that appear in patients with sudden loss of a portion of the corporal structure. These phenomena suggest the existence of a brain representation of the body, built at the cortical level partially as a result of previous experiences with ones own body. Alterations of the brain's corporal scheme give rise to rich neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric manifestations.

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Author Biography

Francisco Lopera Restrepo, Universidad de Antioquia

Profesor Titular, Sección de Neurología Clínica, Depto. de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

1995-03-10

How to Cite

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Lopera Restrepo F. Phantom limb and other alterations of the corporal scheme. Iatreia [Internet]. 1995 Mar. 10 [cited 2025 Feb. 2];8(3):pág. 98-106. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3582

Issue

Vol 8, No 3

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Review articles

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