Abstract
Background: Ocular neuromyotonia is a rare, but well-recognized, complication of cranial irradiation. Case Report: Using figures and videos, we report a 52-year-old man with extensive ocular, brainstem, and lower cranial nerve neuromyotonia postradiation therapy for a fourth ventricle glioma who, in the context of an apparently positive edrophonium test, was initially misdiagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Conclusions: This is the first case of postirradiation neuromyotonia to be reported with such extensive cranial nerve and brainstem involvement.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-82 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | NEUROLOGIST |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2016 |
Keywords
- complex ophthalmoplegia
- EMG
- fourth ventricle glioma
- hyperexcitability
- neurophysiology
- ptosis
- radiotherapy
- video