Table 2 Investigations for complex ophthalmoplegia and fatigable ptosis
From: Uraemic brainstem encephalopathy mimicking ocular myasthenia: a case report
Investigation | Result | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Repetitive nerve stimulation (right ulnar nerve, left facial nerve and left spinal accessory nerve) | No decremental pattern demonstrated | See Supplementary material 1 for the detailed report |
MRI brain | T2W/FLAIR high signal intensities involving the internal capsule, midbrain, pons, upper medulla and middle cerebellar peduncles No diffusion restriction. | Figure 2 – Panel A |
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Protein – 85 mg/dl Glucose – 52 mg/dl (plasma glucose – 94 mg/dl) Cells – none | A non-reactive CSF |