Identifier |
walsh_1982_s3_c6 |
Title |
Syphilitic Optic Neuritis |
Creator |
Roy W. Beck |
Subject |
Optic Neuritis; Neurosyphilis; Papilledema; Scotoma |
History |
A 45-year old male with black spots and decreased vision OS. Previous history significant for migratory arthritis, tinnitis, alopecia and a 15-pound weight loss. |
Pathology |
VDRL positive; Hyperemic and edematous optic discs |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Syphilitic optic neuritis |
Clinical |
VA: 6/6 OD; 6/120 OS declining to 6/18 OD, 6/15 OS; RAPD OD |
Presenting Symptom |
Black spots and decreasing vision OS |
Neuroimaging |
CT |
Treatment |
IV anti-bacterial agents |
Date |
1982 |
References |
Attached |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
1982 Walsh Proceedings |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1982 Walsh Session, February 19-20 Contributor Primary |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library - Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/index3.html |
Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 10 N 1900 E SLC, UT 84112-7317 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6zp48x1 |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178593 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zp48x1 |