Hemorrhagic Retinopathy with Lymphomatous Hyperproteinemia

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Identifier 56_Hemorrhagic Retinopathy with Lymphomatous Hyperproteinemia
Title Hemorrhagic Retinopathy with Lymphomatous Hyperproteinemia
Creator David G. Cogan, MD (1908-1993)
Contributors David D. Donaldson
Affiliation (DGC) Former Director of Ophthalmology, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Subject Retina; Blood Viscosity; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell; Retinal Hemorrhage; Optic Disc; Fundus Oculi
Description Presenting Symptom: Hyperproteinemia. Pathology: Punctate hemorrhage. Clinical: The patient was a 58-year old female with hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and anemia. Axillary node biopsy revealed lymphocytic lymphoma. The total serum protein was 9 gm % of which 32% was gammaglobulins. The blood viscosity varied from 7.6 to 17.9 (normal 1.4 to 1.8). The fundi showed numerous flame shaped and punctate hemorrhages, with considerable distension of all veins. DIsease/ Diagnosis: Hemorrhagic retinopathy associated with lymphomatous hyperproteinemia
Date 1971
Language eng
Format image/jpeg
Type Image
Relation is Part of Ocular Fundus Slides
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: David G. Cogan Collection https://novel.utah.edu/Cogan/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 10 N 1900 E SLC, UT 84112-5890
Rights Management Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6ht2r1r
Setname ehsl_novel_dgc
ID 177312
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6ht2r1r
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