Identifier |
walsh_1997_s6_c2 |
Title |
An Unknown Chiasm Disturbance: Is This Lyme Disease? |
Creator |
Andracchi, Susan |
Subject |
Paraneoplastic Syndromes; Optic Chiasm; Optic Neuritis; Adenocarcinoma; Exophthalmos |
History |
A 51-year old female with a loss of vision OU over a 3-day period. Previous history significant for hyperthyroidism, dysthyroid orbitopathy and proptosis. |
Pathology |
Chiasmal lesion |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Paraneoplastic optic neuritis secondary to large-cell adenocarcinoma of the lung |
Clinical |
VA: 20/50 OD, 20/70 OS; Color vision: only control plate OU |
Presenting Symptom |
Loss of vision OU |
Neuroimaging |
MRI; CT |
Treatment |
Antineoplastic agents; Corticosteroids |
Date |
1997-05-06 |
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/s63f4sdb |
Contributor Primary |
Andracchi, Susan |
Contributor Secondary |
Cohen, Jean Mark; Kupersmith, Mark J. |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
177996 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s63f4sdb |