[The locked-in syndrome. Clinical study of 10 cases]

Acta Neurol Belg. 1984 Jan-Feb;84(1):12-20.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Ten cases of locked-in syndrome of syndrome of ischaemic nature are described. Seven of them are conform to the original description. In the other three, the oculomor disturbances are less severe. The clinical spectrum of this syndrome is discussed, special attention being paid to the gaze palsies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Brain Ischemia / complications
  • Brain Ischemia / pathology
  • Cerebral Cortex / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medulla Oblongata / pathology
  • Mesencephalon / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Pons / pathology
  • Quadriplegia / diagnosis*
  • Quadriplegia / pathology
  • Reticular Formation / pathology