Choroidal 'Arteriosclerosis'

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Identifier 22_Choroidal 'Arteriosclerosis'
Title Choroidal 'Arteriosclerosis'
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; Retinal Vessels; Arteriosclerosis; Choroid Diseases; Retinal Telangiectasis; Hypertension; Hypercholesterolemia; Optic Disc; Fundus Oculi
Description Presenting Symptom: Retinal telangiectasis. Pathology: Retinal opacity. Clinical: In addition to manifestations of retinal arteriolosclerosis (tortuosity, plaques), this slide shows opacification of a choroidal artery below the disc. This is presumed evidence of arteriosclerosis. The patient was a 49-year old female with hypertension (BP 240/140) and hypercholesteremia (420 mg%). She had no ocular symptoms. Disease/ Diagnosis: Retinal arteriolosclerosis
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/s6f47qt1
Setname ehsl_novel_dgc
ID 177274
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6f47qt1
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