Primary Localized Orbital Amyloidosis Involving Extraocular Muscle

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Identifier 20140304_nanos_posters_097
Title Primary Localized Orbital Amyloidosis Involving Extraocular Muscle
Creator Ming He; Jeffrey Schiller
Affiliation (MH) New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center, Seton Hall University, Edison, NJ; (JS) Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Newark, NJ
Subject Orbital Amyloidosis; Coronary Artery Disease; Vertical Diplopia
Description Amyloidosis is a variety of disorders caused by the abnormal deposition of insoluble protein in extracelluar space of tissues or organs. It is an uncommon condition and primary orbital involvement is extremely rare. The presentation of primary orbital amyloidosis highly varies, which commonly delays the correct diagnosis. We present a case of primary localized orbital amyloidosis presenting with diplopia.
Date 2014-03-04
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 2014 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS 2014: Poster Presentations
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NANOS Annual Meeting Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/nanos-annual-meeting-collection/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management Copyright 2013. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
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Setname ehsl_novel_nam
ID 183964
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6m362gh
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