Síndrome de Miller Fisher: relato de caso / Miller Fisher syndrome: case report

A síndrome de Miller Fisher é uma desmielinização dos nervos cranianos e periféricos, gerando graves consequências para o paciente, como, por exemplo, redução ou ausência dos reflexos, paralisia do III, IV e VI nervos cranianos e ataxia. Este relato descreveu o caso de uma mulher de 51 anos, natural e procedente de Penápolis (SP), admitida em um hospital de Araçatuba (SP) com quadro de arreflexia, ataxia e oftalmoplegia. No contexto clínico, foi suspeitada a hipótese de síndrome de Miller Fisher e, assim, começou o processo de investigação, com base nos critérios diagnósticos. O caso foi diagnosticado como síndrome de Miller Fisher, e o tratamento teve início.

Miller Fisher Syndrome is a demyelinating disease affecting cranial and peripheral nerves, leading to severe problems to the patient, such as reduced or absent reflexes, III, IV and VI cranial nerves palsy, and ataxia. This report describes the case of a 51-year-old woman from the city of Penápolis, in the state of São Paulo, who was admitted to the hospital in the city of Araçatuba, in the same state, with ataxia, areflexia and ophthalmoplegia. In the clinical context, the suspicion of Miller Fisher Syndrome was raised, and then investigation ensued for the disease, based on the diagnostic criteria. After evaluation, Miller Fisher Syndrome was confirmed and treatment was started.

Optic neuritis in a patient with Miller-Fisher syndrome.

Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) is considered a variant of Guillain-Barrd syndrome (GBS). The syndrome is characterized by acute onset of gait ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and areflexia. Conventionally, MFS has been considered exclusively a disease of the peripheral nervous system. However there are occasional reports of central nervous system involvement. Here, a 62 year-old woman who presented with classical features of MFS and progressive bilateral dyschromatopsia and reported visual impairment. Normal MRI of the brain and CSF albumino-cytologic dissociation were observed. CSF oligoclonal IgG pattern indicated a passive transfer of oligoclonal IgG from a systemic inflammatory response. Nerve conduction studies showed slow motor conduction velocity in her extremities. The optic fundi were normal. Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) revealed bilateral optic neuropathy. Marked spontaneous improvement of her syndrome was documented within six weeks. Optic neuritis may be a central nervous system feature that should be recognized as part of the MFS.

Síndrome de Miller Fisher e neurite óptica: relato de caso / Miller Fisher syndrome and optic neuritis: case report

Descreve-se um caso de síndrome de Miller Fisher associada a neuropatia óptica desmielinizante bilateral, confirmada pelo exame de potencial evocado visual, sugerindo possível comprometimento do sistema nervoso central nessa síndrome