Title |
Optic perineuritis with secondary syphilis. |
Creator |
Toshniwal, P. |
Abstract |
Optic perineuritis is characterized by swollen optic discs in the absence of raised intracranial pressure and visual dysfunction. A patient with secondary syphilis who presented with these features is described. The need to recognize the spectrum of ocular and optic nerve involvement in secondary syphilis is emphasized. |
Subject |
Adult; Female; Fundus Oculi; Humans; Optic Neuritis; Penicillins; Syphilis; Visuall 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 |
226473 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66x2h5w/226473 |