| Identifier |
walsh_1997_s3_c4 |
| Title |
An Oculocerebral Nightmare |
| Creator |
M. Tariq Bhatti, MD, Duke Health |
| Subject |
Nocardia; Nocardia Infections; Brain Abscess; Retinal Detachment; Pupil Disorders |
| History |
A 16-year old male with decreased vision OD and posterior occipital headache. Previous history significant for acute lymphocytic leukemia treated with chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplant. |
| Pathology |
Nocardia infection: Thalamic and brain stem hemorrhage with ring-enhancing lesions of the cerebrum. |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Nocardia brain abscesses with subretinal abscess |
| Clinical |
VA: Counting fingers OD, J1 OS; RAPD OD |
| Presenting Symptom |
Decreased vision OD; Posterior occipital headache |
| Neuroimaging |
CT |
| Treatment |
Surgery |
| Date |
1997-05-05 |
| References |
Attached |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
1997 Walsh Proceedings. |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1997 Walsh Session, April 5-6 |
| 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/s61n83vv |
| Contributor Primary |
Bhatti, M. Tariq |
| Contributor Secondary |
Guy, John |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
177981 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61n83vv |
