Identifier |
84_Onchocerciatic Chorioretinopathy |
Title |
Onchocerciatic Chorioretinopathy |
Creator |
David G. Cogan, MD (1908-1993) |
Contributors |
David D. Donaldson |
Affiliation |
(DGC) Former Director of Ophthalmology, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Subject |
Retina; Onchocerciasis; Onchocerca; Central Serous Chorioretinopathy; Retinal Vessels; Retinal Pigment Epithelium; Optic Disc; Fundus Oculi |
Description |
Presenting Symptom: Pain associated with loss of vision OS. Pathology: Choroidal scars. Clinical: The patient was a 30-year old female from Guatemala who developed pain and blindness of the left eye 3-1/2 months after visiting a coffee plantation where onchocerciasis was known to be prevalent. Examination at the time showed extensive inflammation about the nerve head and an eosinophilia of 7%. The present photograph was made 10 years later and shows extensive loss of the pigment epithelium, scarring of the choroid and clumping of pigment within the retina but surprisingly normal disc and retinal vessels. Disease/ Diagnosis: Onchocerciatic chorioretinopathy |
Date |
1971 |
Language |
eng |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Type |
Image |
Relation is Part of |
Ocular Fundus Slides |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: David G. Cogan Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/Cogan/ |
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/s6hm5b46 |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_dgc |
ID |
177343 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6hm5b46 |