Identifier |
walsh_2012_s4_c2 |
Title |
College Can be Such a Headache |
Creator |
Joseph G. Chacko, MD, University of Arkansas |
Subject |
Oculomotor Nerve Diseases; Meningitis, Viral; Herpesvirus 3, Human; Ocular Hypertension; Uveitis; Retinitis; Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute |
History |
A 21-year old male Dx pharyngitis Tx clarithromycin followed by episodic severe headaches, neck and back pain and a 3-week history of diplopia, anisocoria and a 20-pound weight loss. Previous history significant for hyperthyroidism. |
Pathology |
Uveitis; TMVL |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-induced Acute Retinal Necrosis syndrome (aka Kirisawa's uveitis) secondary to URI with subsequent meningitis/encephalitis |
Clinical |
VA: 20/100 OD, 20/40 OS declining to 20/100 OD, 20/40 OS; Tonometry: 43 OD, 41 OS |
Presenting Symptom |
Hyperthyroidism; pharyngitis |
Neuroimaging |
MRI |
Treatment |
IV Antiviral agents; Corticosteroids; Antihypertensive agents |
Date |
2012-02-12 |
References |
Attached |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
44th Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 2012 Walsh Session, February 12 |
Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2012. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s66m39qv |
Contributor Primary |
Chacko, Joseph |
Contributor Secondary |
Covey, Sarah; Uwaydat, Sami |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
179102 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66m39qv |