An Unusual Case of Ptosis

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Identifier walsh_1986_s5_c3
Title An Unusual Case of Ptosis
Creator Alan S. Weingarden, MD; Jonathan D. Wirtschafter, MD
Affiliation (ASW) (JDW) University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Subject Vasculitis; Wegener Granulomatosis; Lacrimal Apparatus
History A 79-year old female with a drooping left eyelid. Previous history significant for hematuria.
Pathology Necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis of the lacrimal gland.
Disease/Diagnosis Wegener Granulomatosis
Clinical VA: 20/20 OU; ENT exam revealed left true vocal cord paralysis
Presenting Symptom Drooping left eyelid
Neuroimaging CT
Treatment Surgery
Date 1986
References 1. Bullen GL, et al, Ocular Complications of Wegener's Granulomatosis, Ophthalmology, Vol 90, Mar 1983: 279-290. 2. Wolff SM, et al, Wegener's Granulomatosis, Ann Int Med, Vol. 81, 1974: 513-525. 3. Fauci AS, et al, Wegener's Granulomatosis: Prospective Clinical and Therapeutic Experience with 85 Patients for 21 Years, Ann Int Med, Vol 98, 1983: 76-85. 4. Haynes BF et al, The Ocular Manifestations of Wegener's Granulomatosis, Am J Med, Vol 83, 1977: 131-141. 5. Boukes P.J, et al, Lacrimal Gland Enlargement in Wegener's Granulomatosis, Orbit, Vol 4, July 1985: 163-175. 6. Austin P, et al, Peripheral Corneal Degeneration and Occlusive Vasculitis in Wegener's Granulomatosis, Am J Ophthal, Vol 85, 1978: 311-317. 7. Fauci AS, et al, Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis; Prospective Clinical and Therapeutic Experience Over 10 Years, JN Engl J Med, Vol 306, 1982: 68-74.<br><br>
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1986 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case 3, Session 5, Walsh Session, NANOS 1986
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library - Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/index3.html
Publisher Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 10 N 1900 E SLC, UT 84112-7230
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