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Show LITERATURE ABSTRACTS 299 Dural Simus Thrombosis with Abnormalities of Protein S and Fibrinogen. Pasquale LR, Moster ML, Schmaier A. Arch Ophtha/ mo/ 1990; 108: 644 ( May). [ Reprint requests to Dr. M. L. Moster, Department of Neurology, Temple University HospitaL Broad and Ontario Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19140.] The authors report a 24- year- old man who presented with headaches and seizures. He had sagittal sinus thrombosis and elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure. He developed pulmonary emboli and eventually expired. Extensive workup demonstrated a free protein 5 antigen level that was low. The authors briefly discuss the association between protein 5 and thrombotic events. Lyn A. Sedwick, M. D. Correlation of Computed Tomographic and Histopathologic Features in Malignant Transformation of Benign Mixed Tumor of Lacrimal Gland. Font RL, Patipa M, Rosenbaum PS, et al. Surv Ophthalmo/ 1990; 34: 449- 52 ( May- June). [ Reprint requests to Dr. R. L. Font, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas 77030.] A 65- year- old man with painless progressive proptosis for 5 years had sudden increase in proptosis. Computerized tomographic scanning demonstrated a lesion that was found histologically to be adenoid cystic carcinoma arising from a benign mixed tumor of the lacrimal gland. The characteristic features and recommended management of these cases are discussed. Lyn A. Sedwick, M. D. Spasmus Nutans-- Or Is It? Newman SA, Hedges TR III, Wall M, et al. Surv Ophtha/ moI1990; 34: 453- 6 ( May- June). [ Reprint requests to Dr. 5. A. Newman, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Box 475, Charlottesville, VA 22908.] A 3V2- year- old presented with spasmus nutans. The discussants more or less agree that scanning, magnetic resonance preferrable to computerized tomographiC, should be done. In fact, the child did have a suprasellar mixed astrocytoma of the hypothalamus that compressed the chiasm. Lyn A. Sedwick, M. D. Optic Neuropathy in Uremia. Hamed LM, Winward KE, Glaser JS, Schatz NJ. Am J Ophtha/ mol 1989; 108: 30- 5 Guly). [ Reprint requests to Dr. L. M. Hamed, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, PO Box 016880, Miami, FL 33101.] The authors report three patients with optic neuropathy believed to be secondary to uremia. All patients were on maintenance hemodialysis, and standard therapy with intravenous steroid and intensified hemodialysis produced only modest gains in vision. The authors compare and contrast these patients with those of Knox et al. ( Arch OphthalmoI1988; 106: 50- 54) reported in 1988. Lyn A. Sedwick, M. D. Addendum: Also see case of J. 5. Saini et al. in JClin Neuro- ophthalnlOI1989; 9( 2): 131- 3 and associated editorial comment by K. E. Winward J Clin Neuroophtha/ moI1989; 9( 2): 134- 5 [ J. L. S.]. Ophthalmologic Manifestations of Alzheimer's Disease. Katz B, Rimmer 5. Surv Ophthalmol 1989; 34: 31- 43 Guly- Aug). [ Reprint requests to Dr. B. Katz, Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, and The Smith- Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, 2340 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA 94115.] Reported features of visual system dysfunction in patients with Alzheimer's disease are catalogued and discussed in the " major review" article. The authors note that visual complaints may be an early and possibly first symptom and/ or sign in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Lyn A. Sedwick, M. D. Chemodenervation of Strabismic Children; A 2to 5- year Follow- up Study Compared with Shorter Follow- up. Magoon, EH. Ophthalmology 1989; 96: 931- 4 Ouly). [ Reprint requests to Dr. E. H. Magoon, Canton Eye Center, Inc., 800 McKinley Ave., Canton, OH 44703.] I Clill Neuro- ophthalmol, Vol. 10, No. 4, 1990 |