RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Non paraneoplastic opsoclonus - myoclonus syndrome
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 120
OP 122
VO 8
IS 2
A1 Radwan M. Zaidan
A1 Mustafa A. Salih
A1 AbdulKader M. Daif
A1 AbdulRahman Y. Al-Tahan
YR 2003
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/8/2/120.abstract
AB We analyzed the features of opsoclonus syndrome as a manifestation of post viral encephalopathy in 3 patients (one child and 2 adults). This is the first report of opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome in the Arabian Peninsula. Symptoms appeared a few days after a viral-like illness in all patients. We excluded the possibility of paraneoplastic syndrome as investigations were carried out and follow-up did not reveal malignancy. One patient received a relatively long duration steroid treatment, another one received steroids in pulsed therapy, the third did not receive any specific treatment. The outcome was very good with improvement except in one who had severe sequelae.