Opsomyoclonus is encountered as C/F of
Correct Answer: Cerebral atrophy
Description: At least 50% of children with opsoclonus-myoclonus have an underlying neuroblastoma." - Harrison Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome Opsoclonus is a disorder of eye movement characterized by involuntary, chaotic saccades that occur in all directions of gaze; it is frequently associated with myoclonus and ataxia. Causes of Opsoclonus-myoclonus Idiopathic Cancer-related (paraneoplastic) Cancers associated with opsoclonus-myoclonus are usually lung and breast cancers in adults and neuroblastoma in children. Ref : Harrison 17/e p626
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