Pseudo-Pseudotumor Cerebri (radiology)

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Identifier walsh_2017_s1_c1-radiology
Title Pseudo-Pseudotumor Cerebri (radiology)
Creator Valérie Biousse, MD, Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Jose Velázquez Vega, Amit Saindane, Nancy J. Newman, MD, Emory Eye Center
Subject Papilledema; Headaches; Malignant Melanoma; Spinal Cord Neoplasm
History A 54-yo man presented with a 10-month history of daily headaches and bilateral disc edema. PMHx was remarkable for uncomplicated type-2 diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism. He developed headaches in 07/2014 after being stung by wasps.
Disease/Diagnosis Isolated raised intracranial pressure for one year revealing a primary spinal leptomeningeal malignant melanoma.
Date 2017-04
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Language eng
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Source 49th Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS Annual Meeting 2017: Frank B. Walsh Session 1
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 84112-6111
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