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
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Breast Neoplasms / complications*
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Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / complications*
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Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / diagnosis
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Cerebellar Ataxia / etiology*
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Chlormethiazole / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Humans
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Myoclonus / drug therapy
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Myoclonus / etiology
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Ocular Motility Disorders / drug therapy*
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Ocular Motility Disorders / etiology
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes / drug therapy*
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology