| Identifier |
walsh_1981_s2_c3 |
| Title |
An Unusual Chiasmal Lesion |
| Creator |
Richard L. Sogg, MD, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Stanford University |
| Subject |
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell; Eosinophilic Granuloma; Optic Chiasm; Scotoma |
| History |
A 28-year old female with bitemporal headache and periorbital tenderness OS. |
| Pathology |
Suprasellar mass |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Eosinophilic granuloma (Histiocytosis X) |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/20 OD, 20/100; total red-green loss 3/6 color plates OD |
| Presenting Symptom |
Bitemporal headache; Periorbital tenderness OS; Difficulty distinguishing greens from blues, reds from yellows OS |
| Neuroimaging |
CT |
| Treatment |
N/A |
| Date |
1981-02-26 |
| References |
1. Osband, ME et al. Histiocytosis-X: Demonstration of Abnormal Immunity, T-Cell Histamine H2-Receptor Deficiency, and Successful Treatment with Thymic Factor. N Engl J Med. 304: 146 - 153, 1981. 2. Davison, C. Xanthomatosis and the central nervous system (Schuller-Chrlstian Syndrome) Arch Neurol & Pathol 30: 75 - 98, 1933. 3. Hirata, Y et al. Diabetes insipidus and galactorrhea caused by Histiocytosis X Endocrinol Japan 22: 311 - 318, 1975. 4. Kepes J.J and Kepes M. Predominantly cerebral forms of Histiocytosis X: A Reappraisal of "Gagel's hypothalamic granuloma", "Granuloma infiltrans of the hypothalamus" and "Ayala's disease" with a report of four cases Acta neuropath (Berl.) 14: 77 - 98, 1969. 5. Lichtenstein, L. Histiocytosis X: Integration of eosinophilic granuloma of bone, "Lettere-Siwe Disease" and Schuller-Christian Disease" as related manifestations of a single nosologic entity Arch Path (Chicago) 56: 84 -102, 1953. 6. Smollk EA, Devecerski M et al. Histiocytosis X in the optic chiasm of an adult with hypopituitarism. J. Neurosurg 29: 290 - 295, 1968. 7. Goodman RH: Eosinophilic granuloma mimicking a pituitary tumor. Neurosurgery 5: 723 - 725, 1979. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
13th Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting |
| Relation is Part of |
Session 2, Case 3, Walsh Session, NANOS 1981 |
| 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/s6v40z1p |
| Contributor Primary |
Sogg, Richard L. |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178741 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6v40z1p |
