We describe an unusual presentation of Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO). A young boy presented with two days history of acute onset flaccid paraplegia. Electrophysiological study showed only absence of F wave. Initial exam was suggestive of Gullian-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Nevertheless, MRI spine demonstrated a contrast enhancing lesion in conus medullaris. Few days later, patient developed bilateral optic neuritis. NMO was diagnosed then. Antibody to Aquaporin 4 was not found in the serum, but to Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) was present. Patient was refractory to IV IgG therapy. He continued to develop symptomatic new lesions in brain and spine. Later Rituximab therapy initiation ceased the disease. However, absent "F wave" in Nerve Conduction is quite a perplexing association. It may reflect concurrent peripheral nerve involvement which needs to be explored. This case is unique due to its atypical presentation and also to the best of our knowledge this is the first reported case of MOG positive NMO from Saudi Arabia.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.