| Identifier |
walsh_1988_s1_c4 |
| Title |
Steroid Responsive Optic Neuropathy |
| Creator |
Diamond, Greg, A. |
| Subject |
Hemianopsia; Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic; Polyarteritis Nodosa |
| History |
A 41-year old female with severe headaches and leg weakness. Previous history for hepatitis, peritonitis, oophorectomy and salpingectomy. |
| Pathology |
Right parietal and corpus callosal mass; Parenchymal necrosis |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Polyarteritis nodosa |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/30 OU; Mild color vision defect |
| Presenting Symptom |
Headache; Leg weakness; Loss of vision OS |
| Neuroimaging |
CT |
| Treatment |
Surgery; IV Corticosteroids |
| References |
1. Ford RG and Siekert RG. Central nervous system manifestations of periarteritis nodosa. Neurology 15: 114-122, 1965. 2. Moore PM and Cupps TR. Neurological complications of vasculitis. Ann Neurol 14:155-167, 1983. 3. Hutchinson CH. Polyarteritis nodosa presenting as posterior ischemic optic neuropathy. J R Soc Med 77:1043-1046, 1984. 4. Goldstein I and Wexler D. Bilateral atrophy of the optic nerve in periarteritis nodosa. A microscopic study. Arch Ophth 18:767-773, 1973. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1988 Walsh Session, May 7-8 |
| 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/s69k4f02 |
| Contributor Primary |
Diamond, Greg, A. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Warren, Floyd A.; Miller, Douglas H; Marks, Clement; Kupersmith, Mark, J. |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178095 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s69k4f02 |
