Abstract
BackgroundOphthalmic complaints are commonplace in the emergency department (ED) and are often initial presentations of a systemic illness. We present a 2-year-old girl presenting to the ED with ataxia and “shimmering” eyes. Case ReportThe patient was diagnosed with opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) involving involuntary, multi-vectorial (mostly horizontal), conjugate fast eye movements without intersaccadic intervals. The ophthalmic presentation led to a paraneoplastic work-up, which revealed an abdominal mass measuring 5.3 × 3.3 × 4.3 cm, suggestive of neuroblastoma. The patient's opsoclonus improved after a 5-day course of dexamethasone and intravenous immunoglobulin. Why should an emergency physician be aware of this?This case illustrates the importance of recognizing pathognomonic ophthalmic complaints in the ED. We present an overview of classic ophthalmic presentations associated with systemic illnesses.
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