| Identifier |
walsh_1987_s1_c6 |
| Title |
An Unusual Optic Neuropathy in a Young Man |
| Creator |
Robert F. Saul, MD; John S. Kennerdell, MD; James A. Garrity, MD |
| Affiliation |
(RFS) (JSK) (JAG) Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA |
| Subject |
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Scotoma; Optic Disk; Optic Neuritis |
| History |
A 28-year old male with a 6-week history of blurred vision and pain above the right eye as a consequence of a blow to the head. |
| Pathology |
Swollen optic disc with necrotic infiltrates |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Cleave cell lymphoma of the right optic nerve and brain |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/25 OD, 20/20 OS; RAPD OD |
| Presenting Symptom |
Blurred vision and pain above right eye |
| Neuroimaging |
CT |
| Treatment |
Steroids; Surgery; XRT; Intrathecal antineoplastic antimetabolites |
| Date |
1987 |
| References |
1. Kline LB, Garcia JH, Harsh GR: Lymphomatous Optic Neuropathy. Arch Ophthalmol 1984: 102; 1655-1657. 2. Purvin V, Van Dyk HJL: Primary Reticulum Cell Sarcoma of the Brain Presenting as Steroid-Responsive Optic Neuropathy. J Clin. Neuro-Ophthalmol1984: 4; 15-23. 3. Kay MC: Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Lymphoma. J Clin. Neuro-Ophthalmol 1986: 6; 31-34. 4. Bullock JD, Yares B, Kelly M, McDonald L: Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Involving the Optic Nerve. Ann Ophthalmol 1979: 11; 1477-1480. 5. Walsh FB, Shewmake BJ : An Unusual Case of Reticulum Cell Sarcoma. Am J. Ophthalmol 1972: 74; 741-743. 6. Kraus AM, O'Rourke J: Lymphomatous Optic Neuritis. Arch Ophthalmol 1963: 70; 173-175. 7. Kattah JC, Suski ET, Killen JY, et al : Optic Neuritis and Systemic Lymphoma. Am J. Ophthalmol. 1980: 89; 431-436. 8. Miller NR, Iliff WJ: Visual Loss As The Initial Symptom in Hodgkin Disease. Arch Ophthalmol 1975: 93; 1158-1161. 9. Litvak J, Leder MM, Kauver AJ : Hodgkin's Disease Involving Optic Nerve and Brain. J. Neurosurg 1964: 21; 798-801. 10. Garrity JA, Kennerdell JS: Bilaterally Enlarged Extraocular Muscles and Thickened Optic Nerve Sheaths. Frank B. Walsh Society (18th) 1986. 11. Kansu T, Orr LS, Savino PJ, Schatz NJ, Corbett J J: Optic Neuropathy as Initial Manifestation of Lymphoreticular Diseases. Neuro-Ophthalmology Focus 1980, JL Smith ed. Masson, New York, 1980: pp. 125-136. 12. Todd FD, Miller CA, Yates AJ, Mervis LJ : Steroid-Induced Remission in Primary Malignant Lymphoma of the Central Netvous System. Surg Neurol 1986: 26; 79-84. 13. Kikuchi K, Watanabe K, et. al: Steroid-Induced Regression of Primary Malignant Lymphoma of the Brain. Surg Neurol 1986: 26; 291-296. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
1987 Walsh Proceedings |
| Relation is Part of |
1987 Walsh Session, February 20-21 |
| 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/s6r78j29 |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178765 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6r78j29 |
