| Identifier |
walsh_1988_s3_c5 |
| Title |
A Brain Stem Syndrome |
| Creator |
Bruce W. Wilson, MD |
| Subject |
Diplopia; Nystagmus, Pathologic; Ophthalmoplegia; Horner Syndrome; Brain Stem; Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial |
| History |
A 41-year old male with diplopia, nystagmus and facial weakness. Previous history for MI, right carotid stenosis and left vertebral stenosis. |
| Pathology |
Diffuse distribution of neuroepitheial cells in brain stem and cerebellum. |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Gliomatosis cerebri |
| Clinical |
Parathesia and ataxia of the left side; Gaze-evoked upward and leftward beating nystagmus. |
| Presenting Symptom |
Diplopia; Nystagmus; Facial weakness; Ataxia; Dysarthria; Weight loss |
| Neuroimaging |
CT; MRI |
| Date |
1988-05-07 |
| References |
1. Scheinker IM, Evans JP: Diffuse cerebral glioblastosis. J Neuropath Exp Neurol 2:178-189, 1943. 2. Ceni C: Ueber einen interssanten Fall von gliomatoser Infiltration beider Grosshirnhemispharen. Arch F Psychiat 31:809-819, 1899. 3. Couch Jr, Weiss SA: Gliomatosis cerebri: Report of four cases and review of the literature. Neurology 24:504-511, 1974. 4. Kawano N, Miyasaka Y, Yada K, Atari H, Sasaki K: Diffuse cerebrospinal gliomatosis. J Neurosurg 49:303-306, 1978. 5. Malamud N, Wise BL, Jones Jr 0W: Gliomatosis cerebri. J Neurosurg 9:409-417, 1952. 6. Miller RR, Lin F, Mallonee MM: Cytologic diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri. Acta Cytologic 25:37-39, 1981. 7. Simonati A, Vio M, Iannucci AM, Toso V, Morello F, Rizzuto N: Gliomatosis cerebri diffusa: a case report. Acta Neuropathol 54:311-314, 1981. 8. Hayek J, Valavanis A: Computed tomography of gliomatosis cerebri. Compt Radiol 6:93-98, 1982. 9. Spagnole MV, Grossman RI, Packer RJ, et al: Magnetic resonance imaging determination of gliomatous cerebri. Neuroradiology 29:15-18, 1987. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
20th Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting |
| Relation is Part of |
Case 5, Session 3, Walsh Session, NANOS 1988 |
| 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/s65h7k1c |
| Contributor Primary |
Wilson, W. Bruce |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178158 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s65h7k1c |
