Hypothyroidism and Progressive Visual Loss

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Identifier walsh_1992_s3_c4
Title Hypothyroidism and Progressive Visual Loss
Creator Kenneth W. Houchin
Subject Myxedema; Papilledema; Abducens Nerve Diseases
History A 48-year old male with 2-month history of intermittent 30-second loss of vision OU.
Pathology Subarachnoid deposition of myxedematous proteinaceous material
Disease/Diagnosis Myxedema involving the subarachnoid space
Clinical VA: 20/400 OD, NLP OS
Presenting Symptom Intermittent loss of vision OU; Bilateral disc edema
Neuroimaging CT
Treatment N/A
Date 1992-02-28
References Attached
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1992 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1992 Walsh Session, February 27-29
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/s61g0q0b
Contributor Primary Houchin, Kenneth W.
Contributor Secondary Bounds, Jeffrey; Liwnicz, Boleslaw H.; Peckham, Norman H.
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 177834
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61g0q0b
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