Sudden Blindness in a Man with Adenocarcinoma of the Nasal Cavity

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Identifier walsh_1985_s1_c5
Title Sudden Blindness in a Man with Adenocarcinoma of the Nasal Cavity
Creator Robert F. Saul, MD, Virginia Tech Carilion
Subject Ethmoid Sinus; Optic Chiasm; Meningitis, Cryptococcal; Microcystis; Adenocarcinoma; Optic Chiasm; Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic; Retinal Artery Occlusion; Epistaxis; Papilledema
History A 63-year old male with acute loss of vision to LP OU. Previous history significant for injury to right eye with retinal detachment, epistaxis and biopsy Dx adenocarcinoma of the left ethmoid and frontal sinuses.
Pathology Psuedomonas aeruginosa
Disease/Diagnosis Ischemic infarction of the optic chiasm secondary to a pseudo-monas abscess and meningitis
Clinical VA: NLP OU
Presenting Symptom Loss of vision OU; Headache
Neuroimaging CT
Treatment XRT; Surgery
Date 1985-02-22
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Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1985 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1985 Walsh Session, February 22-23 Contributor Primary
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/s63x89fb
Contributor Primary Saul, Robert F.
Contributor Secondary Favino, James
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 178677
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s63x89fb
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