[Opsoclonic cerebellar disease. A paraneoplastic syndrome sensitive to chlormethiazole]

An Med Interna. 1989 May;6(5):260-2.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Opsoclonus is a very rare ocular dyskinesia associated to a viral infection or neoplasms, being neuroblastoma in children or carcinoma in adults. A case of opsoclonus as a paraneoplastic symptom preceding the diagnosis of breast carcinoma is presented. The abnormal movements had a complete response to the administration of chlormethiazole.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / diagnosis
  • Cerebellar Ataxia / etiology*
  • Chlormethiazole / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myoclonus / drug therapy
  • Myoclonus / etiology
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / etiology
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / drug therapy*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology

Substances

  • Chlormethiazole