COVID-19–Associated Miller Fisher Syndrome: MRI Findings
Joshua Lantos, Sara Strauß, Eaton Lin
Abstract
Miller Fisher syndrome, also known as Miller Fisher variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome, is an acute peripheral neuropathy that can develop after exposure to various viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens. It is characterized by a triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia. Miller Fisher syndrome has recently been described in the clinical setting of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) without accompanying imaging. In this case, we report the first presumptive case of COVID-19-associated Miller Fisher syndrome with MR imaging findings.
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Miller-Fisher syndromeMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Guillain-Barre syndromeAtaxiaSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Miller2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPneumoniaTriad (sociology)PathologyDiseasePediatricsInternal medicinePsychoanalysisBiologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)PsychiatryEcologyPsychologyOutbreakLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Peripheral Neuropathies and DisordersInfectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis