title: [Bilateral optic neuritis and ponto-mesencephalic involvement shown by MRI in Miller-Fisher syndrome].
abstract: We report a case of Miller-Fisher syndrome with ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and areflexia. The main characteristics of this case were bilateral optic neuropathy and ponto-mesencephalic abnormalities on MRI. This case confirms the possible central neurologic localisation in this rare syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ouhabi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bourazza
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rouimi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Boutaleb
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mosseddaq
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000473:pathology*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019846:Miller Fisher Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone