Identifier |
walsh_1982_s1_c5 |
Title |
Progressive Visual Failure in a Patient Following Removal of a Pineal Dermoid |
Creator |
S. F. J. Pilley, FRCS |
Affiliation |
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada |
Subject |
Wernicke Encephalopathy; Hydrocephalus; Papilledema; Scotoma |
History |
A 16-year old male with bilateral papilledema and reduced visual acuity. |
Pathology |
Pineal mass; Subependymal softening with gliosis |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Wernicke encephalopathy |
Clinical |
VA:20/40 OD, 20/60 OS declining 20/200 OD, 20/400 OS |
Presenting Symptom |
Diminished visual acuity |
Treatment |
Steroids; XRT |
Date |
1982 |
References |
Attached |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
1982 Walsh Proceedings |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1982 Walsh Session, February 19-20 Contributor Primary |
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 84112-7308 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6862k70 |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178583 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6862k70 |