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Med Int Mex 2022; 38 (5)

Opalski’s syndrome due to bulbar lesion

Plata-Corona JC, Cerón-Morales JA, Fernández-Campos EL

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 1107-1112
PDF size: 212.58 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: The Opalski variation can be found among the alternative brainstem syndromes, being of vascular etiology in most of cases.
Clinical case: A 28-year-old male patient started with difficulty in swallowing, dysarthria, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, throbbing occipital headache, and left hemiparesis. Magnetic resonance showed a left dorsolateral bulbar lesion with caudal extension. Opalski’s syndrome was diagnosed.
Conclusions: The symptoms and signs that can be attributed to the Opalski’s syndrome are crucial for its diagnosis. Opalski’s syndrome is a clinical condition that could be life threatening, close monitoring is recommended.


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