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Kuganathan Ramasamy1, Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya2, Norhaslinda Abdul Gani1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Summary
Miller Fisher Syndrome, a Guillain-Barre variant, can mimic sinusitis. Prompt diagnosis and medical management led to full recovery in a case mimicking acute sphenoid sinusitis with intracranial complications.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Miller Fisher Syndrome (MFS) is a variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- MFS classically presents with ataxia, areflexia, and ophthalmoplegia.
- Various conditions can mask MFS, risking delayed diagnosis and adverse outcomes.

