| Identifier |
walsh_1988_s1_c6 |
| Title |
Acute Visual Loss in a Woman with Metastatic Breast Carcinoma |
| Creator |
Joel M. Weinstein, MD |
| Subject |
Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic; Neoplasm Metastasis; Scotoma; Aspergillosis; Vasculitis, Central Nervous System |
| History |
A 33-year old female with diminished vision OU. Previous history significant for metastatic infiltrative, intraductal breast carcinoma which was treated with modified radical mastectomy and chemotherapy. 15 months after surgery readmitted for myelography to evaluate complaints of severe back pain. It was at that time visual complaint was noted. |
| Pathology |
Hemorrhagic necrosis |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Posterior ischemic optic neuropathysecondary to fugal vasculitis |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/20 OD, 20/25 OS declining to HM OS |
| Presenting Symptom |
Diminished vision OU |
| Neuroimaging |
CT; MRI |
| Treatment |
N/A |
| Date |
1988 |
| References |
1. Hayreh SS. Ophthalmologica (Basel) 182:29-41, 1981. 2, Lieberman MF, Shahi A, Green WR. Am J. Ophthalmol 86:206-210,1978. 3. Hedges TR, Albert DM. Ophthalmology 89:165-177, 1982. 4. Rizzo JF, Lessell S. Am J Ophthalmol 103:808-811, 1987. 5. Johnson MW, Kincaid MC, Trobe JD. Ophthalmology 94:1577-1584,1987. |
| 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/s6222xhg |
| Contributor Primary |
Weinstein, Joel M. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Morris, George L.; Lindell, R. Gentry; ZuRhein, Gabrielle M. |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178097 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6222xhg |
