Phantoms and phantom limbs: history of describing the phenomenon

“Phantom” is the sensation of missing body part. Phantom can occur after amputation of virtually any part of the body, but more often after amputation of the upper or lower limbs defined as a “phantom limb”. Such sensations can reach the severity of excruciating pain – phantom pain, significantly re...

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Main Authors: D. I. Korabelnikov, E. V. Tkachenko, M. O. Magomedaliev
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Language:Russian
Published: IRBIS LLC 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.epilepsia.su/jour/article/view/1147
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description “Phantom” is the sensation of missing body part. Phantom can occur after amputation of virtually any part of the body, but more often after amputation of the upper or lower limbs defined as a “phantom limb”. Such sensations can reach the severity of excruciating pain – phantom pain, significantly reducing the quality of patients’ life. Reports on phantoms, phantom limbs and phantom pain have been recorded since the early 16th century, but the exact underlying pathogenesis has not yet been determined, and many theories for their development have been proposed. The review discusses timeline of describing phantoms, phantom limbs and phantom pain in the scientific literature.
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spelling doaj-art-d956b4092f0d41789d2b2a8fcc0b5a792025-08-20T03:39:32ZrusIRBIS LLCЭпилепсия и пароксизмальные состояния2077-83332311-40882025-01-0116440941610.17749/2077-8333/epi.par.con.2024.219663Phantoms and phantom limbs: history of describing the phenomenonD. I. Korabelnikov0E. V. Tkachenko1M. O. Magomedaliev2Moscow Haass Medical Social Institute; 1586 Military Clinical HospitalMoscow Haass Medical Social Institute; Burdenko Main Military Clinical HospitalMoscow Haass Medical Social Institute; 1586 Military Clinical Hospital“Phantom” is the sensation of missing body part. Phantom can occur after amputation of virtually any part of the body, but more often after amputation of the upper or lower limbs defined as a “phantom limb”. Such sensations can reach the severity of excruciating pain – phantom pain, significantly reducing the quality of patients’ life. Reports on phantoms, phantom limbs and phantom pain have been recorded since the early 16th century, but the exact underlying pathogenesis has not yet been determined, and many theories for their development have been proposed. The review discusses timeline of describing phantoms, phantom limbs and phantom pain in the scientific literature.https://www.epilepsia.su/jour/article/view/1147phantomphantom limbphantom painphantom pain syndromehistory
spellingShingle D. I. Korabelnikov
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Phantoms and phantom limbs: history of describing the phenomenon
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phantom limb
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phantom pain syndrome
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title Phantoms and phantom limbs: history of describing the phenomenon
title_full Phantoms and phantom limbs: history of describing the phenomenon
title_fullStr Phantoms and phantom limbs: history of describing the phenomenon
title_full_unstemmed Phantoms and phantom limbs: history of describing the phenomenon
title_short Phantoms and phantom limbs: history of describing the phenomenon
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phantom pain syndrome
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