| Identifier |
walsh_1982_s3_c12 |
| Title |
Granulomatous Optic Neuropathy |
| Creator |
Rosa A. Tang |
| Subject |
Sarcoidosis; Optic Neuritis; Blindness; Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic |
| History |
A 36-year old female with a previous Dx optic neuritis. |
| Pathology |
Inflammatory granulomata; Temporal quanrantanopia |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Sarcoidosis |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/40 OD, NLP OS |
| Presenting Symptom |
Blind OS; Progressive loss of vision OD |
| Neuroimaging |
CT |
| Treatment |
Corticosteroids |
| Date |
2007-12-04 |
| References |
1. Delaney,P.: Neurologic Manifestations in Sarcoidosis. Review of the literature with a report of 23 cases. Ann. Int. Med 87:336-345, 1977. 2. Frisen,L. et al: Sarcoid-like disorder of the intracranial optic nerve. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psych. 40:702-707, 1977. 3. Aszkanazy, C.L.: Sarcoidosis of the central nervous system. J. Neuropath. Exp. Neurol. 11:392-400, 1952. 4. Wiederholt WC, Siekert RG. Neurological manifestations of Sarcoidosis. Neurology 15:1147-1154, 1965. 5. Walsh TJ, Lawton Smith J. Sarcoidosis and suprasellar mass. Neuro-Ophth. IV (12)167-177, 1968. 6. Krohel GB, Charles H, Smith RS: Granulomatous optic neuropathy. Arch. Oph. 99:053-1055,7. 1981. 7. Fitzpatrick DP, Ewart GE: Central nervous system sarcoidosis successfully treated with prednisone. Arch. Int. Med. 100:39-142, 1957. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
14th Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting |
| Relation is Part of |
Session 3, Case 12, Walsh Session, NANOS 1982 |
| 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 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s62r3vf1 |
| Contributor Primary |
Tang, Rosa A. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Grotta, James; Borit, Adam |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178151 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s62r3vf1 |
