Brain stem lesion mimicking myasthenia gravis


Akkaya O., Sahin H., Senel A., Ertas B., Kinay K., Onar M.

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, cilt.107, sa.3, ss.246-248, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 107 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2004.06.007
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.246-248
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: myasthenia gravis, repetitive stimulation, false-positive decrement
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Brain stem masses may mimic Myasthenia gravis (MG), clinically and electrophysiologically. We present a 38 years-old female patient with a brain stem mass, who has clinical features similar with MG, and revealed a decremental response to repetitive nerve stimulation. Brain stem mass was removed by surgery. In the postoperative period, her complaints were regressed. Control repetitive nerve stimulation examination was normal. (c) 2004 Published by Elsevier B.V.