Identifier |
walsh_1973_s4_c5 |
Title |
Acute Transient Complete Bilateral Ptosis with Brain Stem Signs |
Creator |
G. F. Winkler |
Subject |
Brain Infarction; Horner Syndrome; Cheyne-Stokes Respiration; Cardiovascular Diseases; Paresis; Atrial Fibrillation; Blepharoptosis; Dysarthria; Stroke |
History |
A 78-year old female with atrial fibrillation due to arteriosclerotic hypertensive heart disease developed a sudden onset of decreased vision due to total inability to open her eyes. |
Pathology |
Stroke |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Infarct in area of cranial nerve III nucleus |
Clinical |
Her hospital course was characterized by episodes of extreme drowsiness from which she could be roused with relative ease. On viewing a page of printed sentences she ignored the left side of the page. |
Presenting Symptom |
Decreased vision; Inability to open eyes; Dysarthria; Left hemiparesis; Left facial weakness; Drowsiness |
Treatment |
N/A |
Date |
1973-03-02 |
References |
N/A |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
1973 Walsh Proceedings |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1973 Walsh Session, March 2. |
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/s6mw2kxz |
Contributor Primary |
Winkler, G.F. |
Contributor Secondary |
Growdon, J.; Wray, Shirley H. |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178286 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6mw2kxz |