Polyneuritis cranialis: clinical and electrophysiological findings

A Polo; P Manganotti; G Zanette; D De Grandis

doi:10.1136/jnnp.55.5.398

Polyneuritis cranialis: clinical and electrophysiological findings

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1992 May;55(5):398-400. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.55.5.398.

Authors

A Polo¹, P Manganotti, G Zanette, D De Grandis

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Neurology, University of Verona, Italy.

Abstract

A 13 year old boy, developed bilateral facial weakness, dysphonia and dysphagia acutely after a febrile illness. Neurological examination and MRI of the brain were normal. The CSF protein level increased. Blink reflex monitoring during clinical recovery was consistent with demyelination of the lower cranial nerves innervating the branchial arch musculature, a rare variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Cerebral Cortex / physiopathology
Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
Cranial Nerve Diseases / physiopathology*
Cranial Nerves / physiopathology
Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis
Deglutition Disorders / physiopathology
Electroencephalography
Electromyography
Evoked Potentials
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Motor Neurons / physiology
Neurologic Examination
Polyradiculoneuropathy / diagnosis
Polyradiculoneuropathy / physiopathology*
Reaction Time / physiology
Synaptic Transmission / physiology*
Voice Disorders / diagnosis
Voice Disorders / physiopathology