| Identifier |
walsh_2000_s3_c2 |
| Title |
An Unusual Case of Unilateral Loss of Vision |
| Creator |
Alban, Therese M. |
| Subject |
Endocarditis, Bacterial; Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic; Pupil Disorders; Intracranial Embolism; Streptococcus mutans |
| History |
A 48-year old female with a 1-week history of loss of vision OD. Previous history significant for night sweats, fever, myalgia, fatigue, loss of appetite and six pound weight loss she associated with a trip to Mexico where she was treated with indomethacin for a non-pruritic skin rash on both arms. |
| Pathology |
Gram-positive bacteria on aortic leaflets |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Bacterial endocarditis |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/200 with eccentric gaze OD, 20/40 OS; IP: 12 OU; RAPD OD |
| Presenting Symptom |
Loss of vision OD |
| Neuroimaging |
MRI |
| Treatment |
IV anti-bacterial agents |
| Date |
2000-03-25 |
| References |
1. Burde RM et al. Retinal artery occlusion in the absence of a cherry red spot. Surv Ophthalmol 1982;27:181-6. 2. Tomsak R. Ischemic optic neuropathy associated with retinal embolism. AJO 1985;99:590-2. 3. Portnoy S et al. Embolic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. J Clin Neuro-ophthalmolol 1989;9:21-5. 4. Knox D, Duke J. Slowly progressive ischemic optic neuropathy. Trans Am Acad Ophthalmol 1971;75:1065-8. 5. Waybright E et al. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with internal carotid artery occlusion. AJO 1982;93:42-7. 6. Kupersmith MJ. Neurovascular neuro-ophthalmology. Springer Verlag 1993, pp. 204-2. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
32nd Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting |
| Relation is Part of |
Session 3, Case 2, Walsh Session, NANOS 2000 |
| 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/s6kk9fk2 |
| Contributor Primary |
Alban, Therese M. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Kupersmith, Mark J.; MacGowan, Daniel; Delbridge, Cheryl |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178178 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6kk9fk2 |
