[Post-anoxic myoclonic encephalopathy (Lance-Adams syndrome): anatomopathological study of 2 cases]

Two cases of Lance-Adams syndrome with anatomopathologic study are reported. There were evidences of diffuse neuronal degeneration in the brain. These changes were most seen in the neurones of the cortical layers, thalamus and subthalamic nuclei. The cells changes were similar to those seen in ischaemic disease. Some neurones showed intracytoplasmatic inclusions staining with the P.A.S. method. These inclusions were readily distinguished from the Lafora bodies.