Under Pressure

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Identifier walsh_1999_s3_c2
Title Under Pressure
Creator John B. Kerrison, MD; Valerie Biousse, MD; Nancy J. Newman, MD
Affiliation (JBK) (VB) (NJN) Atlanta, GA
Subject Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive; Papilledema
History A 17-year old male with sudden onset of headache and dizziness and bilateral loss of vision following right frontal craniotomy.
Pathology Hemorrhagic mass consisting of cells with large basophilic nuclei; Bilateral occipital infarcts
Disease/Diagnosis Primitive neuroectodermal tumor
Clinical VA: NLP OU
Presenting Symptom Loss of vision OU
Neuroimaging MRI
Date 1999
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Language eng
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Relation is Part of 1999 Walsh Session, February 6-7.
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