| Identifier |
walsh_1999_s5_c6 |
| Title |
Progressive Encephalopathy in a 69 Year-Old Man |
| Creator |
Valérie Biousse, MD Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine |
| Subject |
Paresis; Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated; Ocular Motility Disorders |
| History |
A 69-year old male with an acute onset of visual hallucinations and difficulty walking. Previous history significant for hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and MCA stroke. |
| Pathology |
Demyelinating lesions with numerous macrophages |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Fulminant acute disseminated encephalomyelitis |
| Presenting Symptom |
Visual hallucinations; Difficulty walking |
| Neuroimaging |
CT; MRI |
| Treatment |
IV Anti-inflammatory agents; Corticosteroids; Anti-bacterial agents |
| References |
1. Case Records of the Massachussets General Hospital (Case 37-1995). N Engl J Med 1995; 333: 1485-1493. 2. Kanter DS, Horensky D, Sperling RA, Kaplan JD, Malachowski ME, Churchill WH Jr. Plamapheresis in fulminant acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Neurology 1995; 45: 824-827. 3. Kesselring J, Miller DH, Robb SA, Kendall BE, Moseley IF, Kimgsley D, du Boulay EP, McDonald WI. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis . MRI findings and the distinction from multiple sclerosis. Brain 1990; 113: 291-302. 4. Straub J, Chofflon M, Delavelle. Early high-dose intravenous methylprednisone in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: a successful recovery. Neurology 1997; 49: 1145-1147. 5. Wang PN, Fuh JL, Liu HC, Wang SJ. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in middle-aged or elderly patients. Eur Neurol 1996; 36: 219-223. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1999 Walsh Session, February 6-7. |
| 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/s66m39jm |
| Contributor Primary |
Valerie Biousse |
| Contributor Secondary |
Baudrimont, Marielle; Bousser, Marie-Germaine |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178119 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66m39jm |
