Journal of the Korean Neurological Association  1994;12(4):758-763

Brainstem Encephalitis Mimicking Miller Fisher Syndrome.

Jeong Gyun NA 1 ; Won Young JUNG ; Kyung WON ; Gun Han LIM

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Republic of Korea

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Korean

Abstract

We report a 18 years old man of brainstem encephalitis with acute ataxia, areflexia and gaze evoked vertical and horizontal nystagmus which is mimicking Miller Fisher syndrome. He had evidences of both peripheral neuropathy in nerve conduction studies and a brainstem encephalitis in MR findings. The possible relationship of the Miller Fisher syndrome and brainstem encephalitis are discussed with brief review of literature.