| Identifier |
walsh_1982_s3_c6 |
| Title |
Syphilitic Optic Neuritis |
| Creator |
Joel M. Weinstein, MD; Nancy M. Newman, MD; Craig Morgan, MD |
| Affiliation |
(JMW) Hershey, PA; (NMN) San Francisco, CA; (CM) San Francisco, CA |
| Subject |
Optic Neuritis; Neurosyphilis; Papilledema; Scotoma |
| History |
A 45-year old male with black spots and decreased vision OS. Previous history significant for migratory arthritis, tinnitis, alopecia and a 15-pound weight loss. |
| Pathology |
VDRL positive; Hyperemic and edematous optic discs |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Syphilitic optic neuritis |
| Clinical |
VA: 6/6 OD; 6/120 OS declining to 6/18 OD, 6/15 OS; RAPD OD |
| Presenting Symptom |
Black spots and decreasing vision OS |
| Neuroimaging |
CT |
| Treatment |
IV anti-bacterial agents |
| Date |
1982 |
| References |
Attached |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
1982 Walsh Proceedings |
| Relation is Part of |
1982 Walsh Session, February 19-20 |
| 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/s6zp48x1 |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178593 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zp48x1 |
