Identifier |
walsh_2010_s1_c4_ppt |
Title |
Brainstem Botanicals (PowerPoint) |
Creator |
Sarkis Nazarian |
Subject |
Germinoma; Diplopia; Hydrocephalus; Nystagmus, Pathologic |
History |
A 46-year old male with a 1-year history of diplopia and associated headache. Previous history significant for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. |
Pathology |
Lymphocytic infilitration of the pontine brainstem |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Germinoma with extensive lymphocytic infiltration |
Clinical |
VA: 20/20 OU; Color vision: 10/10 OU |
Presenting Symptom |
Diplopia; Headache |
Neuroimaging |
MRI |
Treatment |
Anti-bacterial agents; Corticosteroids; Surgery; XRT |
Date |
2010-03 |
References |
1. Moon, Kim, Choi et al. Isolated vertical diplopia as the initial manifestation of presumed pretectal and anterior hypothalamic germinomas. J Neuroophthalmol. 25(2), 105-8, 2005. 2. Matsumoto, Tabuchi, Tamesa et al. Primary intracranial germinoma involving the midbrain. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 100(4), 292-5, 1998. 3. Koizumi, Oka, Utsuki et al. Primary germinoma arising from the midbrain. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 148(11), 1197-200, 2006. 4. Ben Amor, Siddiqui, Baessa. Primary midbrain germinoma. Br J Neurosurg. 18(3), 310-3, 2004. 5. Nishibayashi, Uematsu, Terada et al. Pineal germinoma with granulomatous reaction: case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 45(8), 415-7, 2005. |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
42nd Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 2010 Walsh Session, March 7 |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library - Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/index3.html |
Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 10 N 1900 E SLC, UT 84112-6470 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2010. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6jm2dgp |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178960 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6jm2dgp |