I Can't See, That's What Bugs Me!

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Identifier walsh_1991_s1_c5
Title I Can't See, That's What Bugs Me!
Creator James A. Garrity
Subject Cryptococcus neoformans; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; HIV Infections; Diplopia; Papilledema; Meningitis, Cryptococcal; Pupil Disorders
History A 34-year old male with proqressively severe bilateral retrobulbar headaches, visual blurring, papilledema and horizontal diplopia. Previous history significant for HIV.
Pathology Atrophic papilledema with adjacent inflammation
Disease/Diagnosis AIDS with cryptococcal meningitis and infiltration of perioptic meninges
Clinical VA: 20/50 OU declining to CF OD, 20/30 OS; RAPD OS
Presenting Symptom Bilateral retrobulbar headache; Blurred vision; Diplopia
Neuroimaging CT; MRI
Treatment Surgery; Anti-bacterial agents
Date 1991-02-21
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Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1991 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1991 Walsh Session,February 21-23
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/s6d221bk
Contributor Primary Garrity, James A.
Contributor Secondary Herman, David C.; Huges, Carolyn E.
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 177777
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6d221bk
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