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Med J Tabriz Uni Med Sciences Health Services. 2015;37(5): 50-53.
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Original Article

Miller Fisher Syndrome without External Ophtalmoplegia in a Child

Vahideh Toopchizadeh 1*, Mohammad Barzegar 2

1 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
2 Pediatric Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Email: toopchi@tbzmed.ac.ir

Abstract

Miller Fisher Syndrome is an uncommon variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome of then presents with clinical triad of ataxia, areflexia, and ophthalmoplegia. In this report, a 3 year old girl with acute ataxia and areflexia without physical sign of external ophtalmoplegia with sensory axonal neuropathy on electrophysiologic study is presented. Based on clinical and electrophysiologic findings, the diagnosis of Miller Fisher syndrome was made and the patient underwent treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin for five days. With relative resolution of ataxia.
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Submitted: 19 Mar 2015
Accepted: 14 Jul 2015
ePublished: 30 Dec 2015
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