Identifier |
walsh_1999_s4_c3 |
Title |
An Orbital Apex Syndrome, How Does It Play in Peoria? |
Creator |
Jorge C. Kattah, MD; Jeff Nerad, MD; David Slagle, MD; Mathew A. Howard, MD |
Affiliation |
(JCK) (JN) (DS) (MAH) University of Illinois, Peoria, IL |
Subject |
Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillosis; Optic Atrophy; Scotoma; Pupil Disorders |
History |
A 66-year old male with a 3-month history of left temporal and eye pain, transient diplopia and progressive visual blurring OS. |
Pathology |
Multiple fragments of granulomatous tissue and a mixture of inflammatory cell infiltrates |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Orbital aspergillosis |
Clinical |
VA: 20/50 OU; Impaired color perception OS |
Presenting Symptom |
Diplopia; Progressive visual blurring OS with associated peri-orbital pain |
Neuroimaging |
CT |
Treatment |
Surgery; Steroids; Antifungal agents |
Date |
1999 |
References |
1. Harris GH, Will BR. Orbital aspergillosis. Conservative debridement and local amphotericin irrigation. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 1989; 5:207-211. 2. Massry GG, Hornblass A, Harrison W. Itraconazole in the treatment of orbital aspergillosis. Ophthalmology 1996; 103:1467-1470. 3. Levin L, Avery R, Shore J W, Woog J J, Sullivan B. The spectrum of orbital aspergillosis. A clinicopathologic Review. Surg Ophthalmol 1996;41:142-154. |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1999 Walsh Session, February 6-7. |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/ |
Publisher |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s67m0bp0 |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178111 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67m0bp0 |