Neuroblastoma-associated opsoclonus-myoclonus treated with intravenously administered immune globulin G

J Pediatr. 1995 Aug;127(2):328-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(95)70322-5.

Abstract

An 18-month-old black girl had progressive truncal ataxia, opsoclonus, and multifocal myoclonus associated with a nonresectable abdominal ganglioneuroblastoma. Before chemotherapy, she received intravenously administered IgG, 1 gm/kg, for 2 days; within 48 hours of the first dose, there was significant improvement of the opsoclonus-myoclonus and ataxia. She required a 1 gm/kg maintenance dose every 4 to 6 weeks for a total of 12 doses, but is now free of symptomatic after 2 years with no therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications*
  • Female
  • Ganglioneuroblastoma / complications*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous*
  • Infant
  • Myoclonus / etiology
  • Myoclonus / therapy*
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / etiology
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / therapy*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous