Red Nose, Red Face, Red Herrings

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Identifier walsh_1999_s2_c4
Title Red Nose, Red Face, Red Herrings
Creator Norah S. Lincoff, MD; J. Harr; L. Balos
Affiliation (NL) (JH) (LB) Buffalo, NY
Subject Ophthalmoplegia; Oculomotor Nerve Diseases; Abducens Nerve Diseases; Pupil Disorders; Dermatomyositis; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
History A 58-year old male with periodic blurred vision in one or both eyes described as clouding lasting from a couple of hours to 2 days. The episodes cleared spontaneously without pain. This symptom was aggravated by exposure to heat.
Pathology Meningeal enhancement consistent with fibrosis; Perivascular inflammation consistent with collagen vascular disease
Disease/Diagnosis Invasive squamous cell carcinoma with reactive dermatomyositis
Clinical VA: 20/25 OU; RAPD OS; Partial left third nerve palsy
Presenting Symptom Decrease in central vision; Bilateral decrease of facial sensation
Neuroimaging CT; MRI
Treatment Antibiotics; IV Corticosteroids; Anti-neoplastic agents; Immunosuppressive agents
Date 1999
References Attached
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 25th Annual North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Frank B. Walsh Session CD-ROM
Relation is Part of 1999 Walsh Session, February 6-7.
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6qz2dpc
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 178053
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6qz2dpc
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