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53-year-old Woman with Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 53-year-old female with darting eye movements and difficulty walking who was found to have opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome only after multiple presentations to emergency departments over five days. DISCUSSION: Adult-onset opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome is a rare central nervous system disease typically associated with paraneoplastic or idiopathic etiologies. With non-specific symptom presentation, this condition is commonly misdiagnosed in adults, leading to diagnostic delays and long-term motor and cognitive sequelae.

Source: Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.53141

Authors: Taylor O Stephens, Bryan Imhoff, Janak Patel

Institutions: University of Kansas, University of Kansas Medical Center, The University of Kansas Health System

Language: English

Topic: Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500