Roussy-Levy Syndrome-A Case Report

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 2(2); 1984 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1984;2(2): 217-221.

Roussy-Levy 증후군 1예

최경규, 최일생

연세대학교 신경과.

Roussy-Levy Syndrome-A Case Report

KyungGyu Choi, Il-Saeng Choi

Department of Neurology and Radiology Yonsei University College of Medicine

Abstract

This is a case report of the Roussy-Levy syndrome. The patient is a 22year-old male with with gait ataxia, pes cavus, tremor on both hands, dysequilibrium and peroneal muscular atrophy. On family history, his grandfather, father, aunt and younger brother were affected similar symptoms but slightly milder. Abnormal signs on neurologic examinotion were atropy by of both legs, high arched feet, decreased position and vibration sensation in both lower extremities, absent DTRs in all extremities, positive Romberg test on closed eyes and intention tremor of both hands. On EMG study, there is denervated potentials in tested muscles. On sensory nerve conduction velocity study, no potentials was appeared and on motor NCV, prolonged terminal latency (6.2-8.6 m/sec)and delayed NCV (31-36m/sec) were appeared. His symptoms have been slowly progressed and condition is relatively stable at present.