Identifier |
walsh_2012_s3_c5 |
Title |
Ischemic Optic Neuritis |
Creator |
Marc J. Dinkin, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine |
Subject |
Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic; Pupil Disorders; Giant Cell Arteritis; Lymphoma; Infarction |
History |
A 68-year old female with a 5-hour painless loss of vision OS followed by unremitting loss of vision 9 days after initial episode. Previous history significant for hypertension and diabetes mellitus. |
Pathology |
Large, neoplastic lymphoid cells with prominent nucleoli and frequent mitotic figures consistent with intravascular lymphoma. |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Intravascular lymphoma presenting as an anterior ischemic optic neuropathy |
Clinical |
VA: 20/15 OD, 20/300 OS; Dyschromatopsia; RAPD OS; Near total loss of sensitivity to Humphrey visual fields OS; Mild temporal pallor OS |
Presenting Symptom |
Painless, transient loss of vision OS |
Neuroimaging |
MRI |
Treatment |
R-CHOP therapy; Alkylating antineoplastic agents; Phytogenic antineoplastic agents; Immunosupressive agents; Glucocorticoids; Antineoplastic antibiotics |
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/s68d004x |
Contributor Primary |
Dinkin, Marc |
Contributor Secondary |
Winterkorn, Jacqueline |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
179117 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s68d004x |