Cerebellar degeneration and ocular myasthenia gravis in a patient with recurring ovarian carcinoma

Pietro Caliandro; Marco Luigetti; Enzo Ricci; Massimiliano Mirabella; Pietro Attilio Tonali; Luca Padua

doi:10.1007/s10072-009-0154-3

Cerebellar degeneration and ocular myasthenia gravis in a patient with recurring ovarian carcinoma

Pietro Caliandro, Marco Luigetti, Enzo Ricci, Massimiliano Mirabella, Pietro Attilio Tonali, Luca Padua

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Abstract

Myasthenia gravis (MG) and paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) are immune-mediated syndromes that can represent paraneoplastic disorders. We report a patient with history of ovarian carcinoma that presented with ptosis, diplopia and gait ataxia. Neurophysiological examination and laboratory tests revealed the presence of MG and PCD. An integrated FDG-PET/contrast-enhanced CT scan showed tumor recurrence. This is to the best of our knowledge the first association of MG and PCD with recurring ovarian carcinoma.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	79-81
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neurological Sciences
Volume	31
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-009-0154-3
Publication status	Published - Feb 2010

Keywords

Integrated FDG-PET/contrast-enhanced CT
Myasthenia gravis
Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration
Single-fiber EMG

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Dermatology
Clinical Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Cerebellar degeneration and ocular myasthenia gravis in a patient with recurring ovarian carcinoma

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