Kaushal M. Kulkarni, Linda L. Sternau, Byron L. Lam
Subject
Wegener's Granulomatosis; Prolactinoma; Headaches; Magnetic resonance imaging; Intracranial tumors
History
Hypertension, end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, and an episode of anterior uveitis in the right eye 10 years earlier.
Pathology
Pathology revealed fibrous tissue with an extensive inflammatory infiltrate, including granulomas, histiocytes, and scattered giant cells, along with perivascular inflammation and necrosis. The results were consistent with a diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG).
Disease/Diagnosis
Wegener's Granulomatosis Masquerading as a Prolactinoma
Clinical
Diagnosed with a right 3rd and 6th nerve palsy.
Presenting Symptom
A 53 year-old female presented to the ER with ptosis in right eye and double vision.
Neuroimaging
MRI
Date
2013-02-10
Language
eng
Format
video/mp4
Type
Image/MovingImage
Source
45th Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting
Relation is Part of
Case presented at the NANOS 2013 Walsh Session, February 10