Encefalitis de Bickerstaff / Bickerstaff encephalitis
Rev. med. interna Guatem
; 21(3): 26-30, ago.-oct. 2017. ilus
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in Es
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| ID: biblio-996157
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RESUMEN
La encefalitis de tallo cerebral es un síndrome que se presenta con alteración del estado de conciencia, oftalmoplejia, ataxia y signos piramidales. Esta condición neurológica rara que fue descrita en 1950 por primera vez, presenta similares características clínicas a Síndrome de Guillain-Barré, por lo que representa un reto diagnóstico para el clínico. En este artículo se presenta el caso clínico de una paciente de 51 años de edad que se presenta con alteración del estado de conciencia, es llevada a unidad de cuidado intensivo de adulto donde se considera el diagnóstico de encefalitis de Bickerstaff, tras un exhaustivo abordaje diagnostico; el cual se describe, al igual que sumanejo y evolución...(AU)
ABSTRACT
Brain stem encephalitis is a syndrome that presents with altered state of consciousness, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and pyramidal signs. This rare neurological condition that was described in1950 by The first time, it presents similar clinical characteristics to Guillain-Barré syndrome, which represents a diagnostic challenge for the clinician. This article presents the clinical case of a 51-year-old patient who presents with altered state of consciousness, is taken to the adult intensive care unit where the diagnosis of Bickerstaff encephalitis is considered, after an exhaustive diagnostic approach ; which is described, as well as its management and evolution ... (AU)
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Brain Stem
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Miller Fisher Syndrome
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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Infectious Encephalitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. med. interna Guatem
Journal subject:
Medicina
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Guatemala
Country of publication:
Guatemala