Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome caused by varicella-zoster virus

Dilip Singh; Manish Sinha; Rajesh Kumar; Rakesh Shukla; R. C. Ahuja

doi:10.4103/0972-2327.70876

Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome caused by varicella-zoster virus

Dilip Singh, Manish Sinha, Rajesh Kumar, Rakesh Shukla, R. C. Ahuja

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Abstract

Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare condition that has been reported from all parts of the world. It is well recognized as a paraneoplastic syndrome in children with neuroblastoma and in adults with small-cell carcinoma of lung and some other cancers. It may also occur in association with various central nervous system infections. We report a case of OMS in a patient with varicella zoster virus infection. IgM antibody for varicella-zoster virus was detected in the serum and the cerebrospinal fluid. The patient improved after treatment with clonazepam and was asymptomatic at 1-month follow-up.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	211-212
Number of pages	2
Journal	Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Volume	13
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-2327.70876
State	Published - Sep 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

myoclonus
Opsoclonus
varicella-zoster virus

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Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome caused by varicella-zoster virus

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