Identifier |
walsh_2011_s3_c4_ppt |
Title |
Trouble Reading (PowerPoint) |
Creator |
Rebecca Stacy |
Subject |
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Common Variable Immunodeficiency; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal; Hemianopsia; Demyelinating Diseases |
History |
A 60-year old female with a 4-week history of progressive difficulty reading and word comprehension. Previous history significant for a 20-year history of recurrent granulomatous iritis in OU and chronic variable immune deficiency (CVID), diagnosed 23 years previous with associated hepatitis and dermatitis. |
Pathology |
Lesions in the left posterior temporal and occipital regions composed of foamy macrophages with severe demyelination and gliosis present. |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in the setting of chronic variable immune deficiency (CVID) |
Clinical |
VA: 20/30 OU; Right homoynous hemianopsia |
Presenting Symptom |
Reading and comprehending difficulties |
Neuroimaging |
MRI |
Treatment |
Anticonvulsanta; Antimalarials |
Date |
2011-02-05 |
References |
1. Koralnik, I. New insights into progressive multifocal leukoencephalopahty. Curr Opin Neurol. 17: 366-370, 2004. 2. Narula S. et al., Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with common variable immunodeficiency and abnormal CD8+ T-cell subset distribution, Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 98: 483-499, 2007. |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
43rd Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 2011 Walsh Session, February 5 |
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 2011. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6wd43f9 |
Contributor Primary |
Stacy, Rebecca |
Contributor Secondary |
Lessell, Simmons |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
179058 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6wd43f9 |