Brain stem compression by a giant vertebrobasilar aneurysm mimicking seronegative myasthenia

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 125-126

  Frisby, J ^a   Wills, A ^a   Jaspan, T ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aneurysm; Myasthenia gravis

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; EDROPHONIUM CHLORIDE; PYRIDOSTIGMINE;

ADULT; ANEURYSM; ARTICLE; BRAIN STEM INJURY; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; DIPLOPIA; DYSARTHRIA; DYSPHAGIA; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VERTEBROBASILAR INSUFFICIENCY; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0034951249     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.71.1.125     Document Type: Article

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