MMW Fortschritte der Medizin · 2026
[Earworms and other nuisances and their role in medicine and therapy].
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Gasenzer Elena Romana
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: The term brainworm or earworm means a phenomenon of musical hallucination (involuntary musical imagery, INMI). Brainworm is also a term for different types of nematodes and describes worms, which can cause neurocysticercosis of the human brain.
METHODS: Literature research on the musical and medical-historical origins of the brainworm, its neuronal representations and cases of parasitic brainworm caused by nematode infestation of the human brain.
RESULTS: Both types of earworms play a role in neurosurgery and neurology, share common characteristics, and require specific medical treatment. While hydatid cysts are treated neurosurgically, the treatment of a musical earworm (INMI) requires both medical and music education intervention.
CONCLUSIONS: Musical earworms (INMI), like anatomical brain lesions or tissue damage, stimulate neuronal plasticity and alter neuronal networks. Earworm melodies could therefore support recovery, for example, after a stroke or brain tumor. When choosing earworm music, it is best to consider the patient's personal musical preferences and their musical background and education.
METHODS: Literature research on the musical and medical-historical origins of the brainworm, its neuronal representations and cases of parasitic brainworm caused by nematode infestation of the human brain.
RESULTS: Both types of earworms play a role in neurosurgery and neurology, share common characteristics, and require specific medical treatment. While hydatid cysts are treated neurosurgically, the treatment of a musical earworm (INMI) requires both medical and music education intervention.
CONCLUSIONS: Musical earworms (INMI), like anatomical brain lesions or tissue damage, stimulate neuronal plasticity and alter neuronal networks. Earworm melodies could therefore support recovery, for example, after a stroke or brain tumor. When choosing earworm music, it is best to consider the patient's personal musical preferences and their musical background and education.