| Identifier |
walsh_1998_s3_c5 |
| Title |
Blurred Vision and Confusion after Removal of a Craniopharyngioma |
| Creator |
Julian D. Perry, MD; Neil R. Miller; Christopher Girkin |
| Affiliation |
(JDP) (NRM) (CG) The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD |
| Subject |
Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute; Craniopharyngioma; Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex |
| History |
A 64-year old female with progressive lethargy and confusion of a 3-day duration and subsequent loss of vision. Previous history significant for ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement and right frontotemporal craniotomy for resection of a suprasellar craniopharyngioma. |
| Pathology |
Bilateral acute retinal necrosis with hemorrhage and retinal detachment. |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Bilateral acute retinal necrosis syndrome and herpes simplex virus encephalitis |
| Clinical |
NLP OU; Sclerotic cataracts OU |
| Presenting Symptom |
Lethargy; Loss of vision OU |
| Neuroimaging |
CT |
| Treatment |
Antiviral agents |
| Date |
1998 |
| References |
Attached |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
24th Annual North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Frank B. Walsh Session CD-ROM |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1998 Walsh Session, March 22-23. |
| 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 84112-6913 |
| Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6542rbs |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178042 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6542rbs |
