Brain stem compression by a giant vertebrobasilar aneurysm mimicking seronegative myasthenia

Authors
Frisby, J Wills, A Jaspan, T
Citation
J. Frisby et al., Brain stem compression by a giant vertebrobasilar aneurysm mimicking seronegative myasthenia, J NE NE PSY, 71(1), 2001, pp. 125-126
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
ISSN journal
00223050 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
125 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3050(200107)71:1<125:BSCBAG>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A patient is described with a vertebrobasilar aneurysm who was erroneously thought to have myasthenia gravis on the basis of the clinical presentation and investigations, which were interpreted as supportive of a disorder of the neuromuscular junction. Despite the correct diagnosis being made at a l ate stage the patient made a full recovery after radiological intervention.