A Central Problem

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Identifier walsh_1992_s1_c1
Title A Central Problem
Creator Steven A. Newman, MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Subject Neurocytoma; Diplopia; Pupil Disorders; Hyperemia
History A 17-year old female with throbbing headache lasting half day of increasing in frequency and severity associated with the onset of transient visual obscurations aggravated by bright lights. Subsequent development of nausea and vomiting, particularly at night, with onset of horizontal diplopia.
Pathology Intraventricular tumor reactive for neuron-specific enolase and synaptophysin.
Disease/Diagnosis Central neurocytoma
Clinical Bilateral, severe disc elevation with hyperemia.
Presenting Symptom Headache; Transient visual obscurations aggravated by bright lights
Neuroimaging CT
Treatment Surgery
Date 1992-02-28
References Attached
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1992 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1992 Walsh Session, February 27-29
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/s6q52sbh
Contributor Primary Newman, Steven A.
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 177821
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6q52sbh
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