Identifier |
walsh_1997_s1_c5 |
Title |
A Strange Case of the Flu |
Creator |
Charlotte R. Thompson |
Subject |
Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive; Papilledema; Scotoma; Optic Atrophy |
History |
A 9-year old male with impaired vision OU and subsequent headache, back and neck pain. Previous history significant for a flu-like febrile illness shared with sibling. Family history remarkable for older sibling with Down syndrome. |
Pathology |
Neuroectodermal tumor; Sclerotic foci in femurs, pubis, illiac bones and feet |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Bilateral optic neuropathy secondar to primative neuroectodermal tumor |
Clinical |
VA: 3/100 OD, 8/200 OS declining to NLP OD, 1/200 OS |
Presenting Symptom |
Flu-like febrile illness; Impaired vision OU; Frontal headache; Back and neck pain |
Neuroimaging |
CT; MRI |
Treatment |
Hormonal antineoplastic agents; Steroids; XRT |
Date |
1997 |
References |
Attached |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
23rd Annual North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Frank B. Walsh Session CD-ROM |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1997 Walsh Session, April 5-6 |
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 84112-6956 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6kk9fjm |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
177969 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6kk9fjm |