| Identifier |
20230312_nanos_posters_136 |
| Title |
A Case of Radiation Optic Neuropathy with Macular Involvement Despite Safe Radiation Doses |
| Creator |
Raven Diacou; Can Kocasarac |
| Affiliation |
(RD) University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; (CK) UPMC Pittsburgh |
| Subject |
Chemotherapy and Radiation Injury; Optic Neuropathy; Neuro-ophth & Systemic Disease (eg. MS, MG, Thyroid); Lyme Disease |
| Description |
Radiation optic neuropathy (RON) is a rare complication of radiation therapy (rarely occurs in < 50Gy) (1). Currently, there are no consensus guidelines on standard workup or management of RON. Here we present our approach to a complex case of RON with macular edema. |
| Date |
2023-03-14 |
| References |
1. Lessell, Simmons MD. Friendly Fire: Neurogenic Visual Loss From Radiation Therapy. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology: September 2004 - Volume 24 - Issue 3 - p 243-250 |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
2023 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting |
| Relation is Part of |
NANOS Annual Meeting 2023: Poster Session I: Disorders of the Anterior Visual Pathway (Retina, Optic Nerve, and Chiasm) |
| 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 2023. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6j2wkyt |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_nam |
| ID |
2335342 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6j2wkyt |
