Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Developed after Stroke.
10.5535/arm.2012.36.1.141
- Author:
Kwang Lae LEE
1
;
Jung In SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Seoul 142-884, Korea. 78zzz@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cyclic vomiting syndrome;
Stroke
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
Imipramine;
Stroke;
Vomiting
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2012;36(1):141-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cyclic vomiting syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of stereotyped vomiting separated by regular symptom-free periods. We describe a case of cyclic vomiting syndrome developed after stroke, which has not been reported to date. A 69-year-old woman experienced recurrent vomiting following left cerebral infarct. The patient's vomiting pattern was consistent with cyclic vomiting syndrome, and the diagnosis of cyclic vomiting syndrome was established by exclusion of other known disorders which could have resulted in vomiting. She was treated with imipramine hydrochloride and her symptom was well controlled.
