Pericardial-Pleural Effusion, Ocular Protrusion, Confusion
| Identifier | walsh_1992_s3_c6 |
| Title | Pericardial-Pleural Effusion, Ocular Protrusion, Confusion |
| Creator | Irma M. Lessell |
| Subject | Erdheim-Chester Disease; Exophthalmos; Papilledema; Xanthomatosis; Optic Atrophy; Diplopia |
| History | A 68-year old male with bilateral proptosis, dim, blurred vision and transient obscuration of vision with diplopia OS. Previous history significant for diabetes insipidus and problems with postural balance. |
| Pathology | Xanthoma cells mixed with mononuclear inflammatory infiltrate |
| Disease/Diagnosis | Erdheim-Chester Disease |
| Clinical | VA: 20/25 OD, 20/800 OS; Color plates: 9 missed OD; All OS; RAPD > OS to OD; Exophthalmometry: 22 OD, 25 OS |
| Presenting Symptom | Blurred vision OU; Unsteady gait |
| Neuroimaging | MRI |
| Treatment | Surgery |
| Date | 1992-02-28 |
| References | 1. Miller, RL, Sheeler, LR, Bauer, TW, Bukowski, RN: Erdheim-Chester disease. Case report and review of literature. Amer J of Md. 80:1230-1236, 1986. 2. Shields, JA, Karcioglu, ZA, Shields, CL, Eagle, RC, Wong, S: Orbital and eyelid involvement with Erheim-Chester disease. A report of two cases. Arch of Ophthal. 109:850-854, 1991. 3. Alper, MG: Orbital manifestations of Erdheim-chester disease. Trans Amer Ophthal Soc. LXXXI: 64-85, 1983. 4. Lantz, B, Lange, TA, Heiner, J, Herring, GF. Erdheim-chester disease, a report of three cases. Jour of Bone Joint Surg. 71a:456-464, 1989. 5. Rozenberg, I, Wehsler, J, Koenig, S, Brun, B, Larde, D, Raulo, Y, Hazard, J, Pinudeau, Y, Coscas, G. Erdheim-Chester disease presenting as malignant exophthalmos. Brit J of Rad. 59:173-177, 1986. 6. Fink, MG, Levinson, DJ, Brown, NL, Sreekanth, S, Sobel, GW. Erdheim-Chester disease. Case report with autopsty findings. Arch Path and Lab Med. 115:619-623, 1991. |
| 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/s6rx9fsr |
| Contributor Primary | Lessell, Irma M. |
| Setname | ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID | 177836 |
| Reference URL | https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6rx9fsr |