Bulbo-pontine paralysis with deafness: the Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome.
A Caucasian girl developed slowly progressive sensory neural deafness and bulbar and spinal muscle weakness typical of the Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome. As the condition progressed the major disabilities became dysphagia, respiratory muscle weakness and postural hypotension. Treatment with gastrostomy feedings, oxygen and fludrocortisone acetate produced worthwhile functional improvement.
Abarbanel
J M
JM
Electromyography Department, Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Ashby
P
P
Marquez-Julio
A
A
Chapman
K R
KR
D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology; D003638:Deafness / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010243:Paralysis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome