Locked-in syndrome: A rare manifestation of pediatric stroke.
Indian J Pediatr
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2009 Oct; 76(10): 1053-1055
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Locked-in syndrome is characterized by upper motor neuron quadriplegia, paralysis of lower cranial nerves, bilateral horizontal gaze palsy and anarthria, with preserved consciousness. It is due to a ventral pontine lesion following a basilar artery occlusion. We report the first Indian case report of locked-in syndrome, a 10-year old girl in whom the syndome was preceded by a ‘herald hemiparesis’. Although the exact etiology for the basilar artery occlusion could not be determined, treatment with low molecular weight heparin and warfarin was followed by partial recovery.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
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Quadriplegia
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Basilar Artery
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Warfarin
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Severity of Illness Index
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Female
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Humans
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Child
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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