| Identifier |
walsh_1992_s1_c3 |
| Title |
Neurofibromatosis, Visual Loss, and Cerebellar Tonsillitis |
| Creator |
Thomas C. Spoor, MD, Sarasota Retina Institute |
| Subject |
Neurofibromatosis 1; Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica; Encephalocele; Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial; Astrocytes; Seizures |
| History |
A 16-year old female with a sudden loss of vision to bare light perception OD. Previous history significant for von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis (VRNF) for which she was treated with VP shunt to relieve intracranial pressure. |
| Pathology |
Astroglial CNS infiltration |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Cerebellar tonsillar herniation secondary to gliomatosis cerebri |
| Clinical |
Enlarged optic nerve |
| Presenting Symptom |
Loss of vision OD |
| Neuroimaging |
MRI |
| Treatment |
Corticosteroids; Anticonvulsants |
| Date |
1992-02-28 |
| References |
Attached |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
1992 Walsh Proceedings |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1992 Walsh Session, February 27-29 |
| 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 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6fn18wf |
| Contributor Primary |
Spoor, Thomas C. |
| Contributor Secondary |
McHenry, John G.; Buddhdev, H.D. |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
177823 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6fn18wf |
