Identifier |
walsh_1998_s3_c5 |
Title |
Blurred Vision and Confusion after Removal of a Craniopharyngioma |
Creator |
Julian D. Perry, MD; Neil R. Miller; Christopher Girkin |
Affiliation |
(JDP) (NRM) (CG) The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD |
Subject |
Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute; Craniopharyngioma; Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex |
History |
A 64-year old female with progressive lethargy and confusion of a 3-day duration and subsequent loss of vision. Previous history significant for ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement and right frontotemporal craniotomy for resection of a suprasellar craniopharyngioma. |
Pathology |
Bilateral acute retinal necrosis with hemorrhage and retinal detachment. |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Bilateral acute retinal necrosis syndrome and herpes simplex virus encephalitis |
Clinical |
NLP OU; Sclerotic cataracts OU |
Presenting Symptom |
Lethargy; Loss of vision OU |
Neuroimaging |
CT |
Treatment |
Antiviral agents |
Date |
1998 |
References |
Attached |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
24th Annual North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Frank B. Walsh Session CD-ROM |
Relation is Part of |
1998 Walsh Session |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/ |
Publisher |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6542rbs |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178042 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6542rbs |