Identifier |
walsh_1971_s3_c1 |
Title |
Ascending Neurologic Deficit with External Ophthalmoplegia |
Creator |
Howard Simon |
Subject |
Oculomotor Nerve Diseases; Abducens Nerve Diseases; Ophthalmoplegia; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Paraplegia |
History |
A 67-year old female with a 2-month history of low back pain and 3-day history of increasing leg weakness. |
Pathology |
Paraplegia with sensory deficit below T-10 |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Neurodegenerative disease |
Clinical |
Initial evaluation revealed symmetrical atrophy and weakness of the lower extremities, there were no cerebellar, cortical spinal or sensory deficits or ocular involvement initially. |
Presenting Symptom |
Low back pain; Leg weakness; Confusion; Lethargy |
Neuroimaging |
N/A |
Treatment |
N/A |
References |
N/A |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
1971 Walsh Proceedings |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1972 Walsh Session, February 26-27 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/s64q7xv1 |
Contributor Primary |
Simon, Howard |
Contributor Secondary |
Sacks, Joel G. |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178909 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s64q7xv1 |