Title

Correlation of clinical improvement with pontine lesions in opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome

Author

Tsutada T; Izumi T; Murakami T

Address

Department of Geriatrics & Neurology, Osaka City University Medical School, Japan

Source

Osaka City Med J, 42(1):53-60 1996 Jul

Abstract

In a case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis displaying opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome, magnetic resonance images (MRI) disclosed pontine lesions involving part of the pontine paramedian reticular formation and the raphe nucleus. Shrinkage of the lesions correlated with the patient's clinical state. This observation supports the hypothesis that a pontine lesion can cause opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome.

Language

English

Unique Identifier

97065564

MESH Headings

Adult ; Case Report ; Female ; Human ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Myoclonus *PA ; Ocular Motility Disorders *PA ; Pons *PA ; Reticular Formation PA

Publication Type

JOURNAL  ARTICLE

ISSN

0030-6096

Country of Publication

JAPAN