Cranial nerve, brainstem and cerebellar syndromes in the differential diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

2001 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. S74-S78 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zaffaroni ◽  
S. M. Baldini ◽  
A. Ghezzi
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Cranial Nerve ◽  
Cerebellar Syndromes

scholarly journals Isolated Abducens Palsy as the First Presenting Sign of Multiple Sclerosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sargon Bet-Shlimon ◽  
Mill Etienne
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Brain Stem ◽  
Cranial Nerve ◽  
Prior History ◽  
Abducens Palsy ◽  
Cranial Nerve Palsies ◽  
Pontine Lesion ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Diagnosis

While brain stem involvement in multiple sclerosis (MS) is relatively common, isolated cranial nerve palsies are rare, especially when they represent the initial presenting sign of a new diagnosis of MS. This report describes a patient with no prior history of MS whose sole presenting sign was an isolated abducens palsy. An enhancing pontine lesion was found on MRI which correlated with his abducens palsy, and additional nonactive lesions on MRI led to a diagnosis of MS. This case demonstrates the importance of considering MS as part of the differential diagnosis of patients with isolated cranial nerve palsies.

CLINICAL LABORATORY DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ENCEPHALITIS, DISSEMINATED ENCEPHALOMYELITIS AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN CHILDREN

2017 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
N. V. Skripchenko ◽  
◽  
G. P. Ivanova ◽  
E. Y. Skripchenko ◽  
A. V. Surovtseva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Laboratory

scholarly journals Co-Occurrence of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis: A Rare Case Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Amr Hassan ◽  
Alaa El-Mazny ◽  
Mohammed Saher ◽  
Ismail Ibrahim Ismail ◽  
Mohammed Almuqbil
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Guillain Barre Syndrome ◽  
Guillain Barré Syndrome ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Central Nervous Systems ◽  
Guillain Barré ◽  
Demyelinating Disorders

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are autoimmune demyelinating disorders of the peripheral and central nervous systems, respectively. The co-occurrence of these 2 conditions is rare in the literature. Herein, we present a rare case of GBS and MS in a 19-year-old female who presented initially with GBS followed by MS, and we provide a literature review. Despite being rare, it should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of patients with atypical and usual presentation of both diseases.

First Presentation of an Acquired Demyelinating Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (03) ◽  
pp. 164-170
Author(s):  
Rachel Gottlieb-Smith ◽  
Amy Waldman
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Optic Neuritis ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Neuromyelitis Optica ◽  
Transverse Myelitis ◽  
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis ◽  
The Central Nervous System

AbstractAcquired demyelinating syndromes (ADS) present with acute or subacute monofocal or polyfocal neurologic deficits localizing to the central nervous system. The clinical features of distinct ADS have been carefully characterized including optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. These disorders may all be monophasic disorders. Alternatively, optic neuritis, partial transverse myelitis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis may be first presentations of a relapsing or polyphasic neuroinflammatory disorder, such as multiple sclerosis or neuromyelitis optica. The clinical features of these disorders and the differential diagnosis are discussed in this article.

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