Abstract
Pharyngeal-cervical-brachial (PCB) variant is a rare presentation of
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), which is symbolized by oroparhyngeal, cervical
and upper limb weakness. It is often wrongly diagnosed as brainstem stroke,
myasthenia gravis or botulism. The presence of anti-GT1a and anti-GQ1b
ganglioside IgG antibodies and axonal electrophysiological pattern are the
hallmark of PCB variant. The treatment is similar to any other variant of GBS.
We present here, report of a 20-year-old male, who presented with ndings
suggestive of PCB variant of GBS but had absent anti-GT1a and anti-GQ1b
antibodies and a normal cerebrospinal uid. He made a remarkable recovery
after administration of intravenous immunoglobulins.
Muhammad Furrukh, Saeed Bin Ayaz, Fatima Ayaz. (2019) PHARYNGEAL-CERVICAL-BRACHIAL VARIANT: AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME, KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL, Volume 11, Issue 1.
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