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  • Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 5(2):34-37, 2014
  • A Case of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Presenting as Hiccup and Left Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Si Eun Kim, MD, Sung Eun Kim, MD, Sam Yeol Ha, MD, Jinse Park, MD, Kang Min Park, MD, Hyung Chan Kim, MD, Joon Won Lee, MD, Kyong Jin Shin, MD
  • Department of Neurology, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a demyelinating disorder characterized by acute or subacute optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. Its usual symptoms are bilateral or monocular visual loss, motor deficits, sphincter disturbances, sensory deficits under the specific dermatome level caused by spinal cord and optic nerve involvement. However, brainstem involvement can occur in patients with NMO or NMO spectrum disorders. Here, we report an atypical case of NMO spectrum disorder presenting as hiccup and left trigeminal neuralgia. Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 5(2):34-37, 2014
  • keyword : Neuromyelitis optica, Hiccup, Trigeminal neuralgia