Three uncommon neurological conditions were successfully operated upon in a 15-year-old Delhi girl

The parents of a 15-year-old girl who was brought to the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi could scarcely have predicted that she would successfully cure three uncommon neurological conditions at the same time. Even the physicians were taken aback to witness a girl with this illness, according to the News 18 Hindi report. But they didn’t give up and began treating the youngster to help her overcome these neurological issues.

According to medical professionals, this was the first case of a patient with three uncommon conditions: axonal neuropathy, Miller-Fisher syndrome, and Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis. By using several diagnostic techniques, skilled medical professionals were able to identify these illnesses and effectively treat the patient in only five days. The experts describe bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis as an autoimmune illness that affects the central nervous system and is very unusual. A neurological disorder known as Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) results in moderate to severe muscular weakness. Finally, a disorder that may impact both the central and peripheral nerve systems is called axonal neuropathy.

The patient had symptoms including instability, trouble speaking, double vision, difficulties swallowing, and reduced awareness, according to information provided by Indraprastha Hospital. The patient’s health quickly deteriorated after she was brought to the hospital, and she also began to experience additional severe symptoms. These included drooling, distorted facial features, and trouble shutting the right eye.

Dr. PN Renzen, a neurologist, oversaw the patient’s care and conducted initial diagnostic procedures, including nerve conduction studies and magnetic resonance imaging. A magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves are used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce finely detailed pictures of the body’s organs and tissues. The NCS test measures the speed at which an electrical impulse passes through a neuron. The nerve diseases in the 15-year-old patient’s body were identified by these tests.

Following identification, the patient had tracheostomy surgery and five days of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy from the specialists. The patient’s health significantly improved after a thorough course of therapy and cautious supervision, and she is now being released from the hospital.