| Title |
Visual loss due to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a heart transplant patient. |
| Creator |
Lewis, A.R.; Kline, L.B.; Pinkard, N.B. |
| Affiliation |
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham. |
| Abstract |
A 59-year-old male heart transplant recipient experienced progressive visual loss following routine cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation. Cranial magnetic resonance (MR) imaging suggested and brain biopsy confirmed the cause to be progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). The patient died 2 months following cataract surgery. This case illustrates that visual failure may be the initial manifestation of PML, and the ophthalmologist should be aware of this central demyelinating disorder when dealing with immunocompromised patients. |
| Subject |
Blindness; Brain; Cataract Extraction; Heart Transplantation; Humans; Lenses, Intraocular; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Older people; Visual Acuity; Visual Fields |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
225931 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6642vtm/225931 |
