Locked-In Syndrome

Locked-in-syndrom

Engelsk definition

Acquired neuromuscular disorder characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles and lower CRANIAL NERVES except for limited voluntary eye movements. It is due to various cerebrospinal disconnections at or near the PONS and the POSTERIOR CRANIAL FOSSA, typically secondary to pontine hemorrhage or infarct. Because cognitive function is intact it is sometimes referred to as a pseudocoma state.

Svenska synonymer

Pseudokoma

Engelska synonymer

Locked In Syndrome Locked-In Syndromes Cerebromedullospinal Disconnection Cerebromedullospinal Disconnections Ventral Pontine Syndrome Ventral Pontine Syndromes