Progressive Visual Failure in a Patient Following Removal of a Pineal Dermoid

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Identifier walsh_1982_s1_c5
Title Progressive Visual Failure in a Patient Following Removal of a Pineal Dermoid
Creator S. F. J. Pilley
Subject Wernicke Encephalopathy; Hydrocephalus; Papilledema; Scotoma
History A 16-year old male with bilateral papilledema and reduced visual acuity.
Pathology Pineal mass; Subependymal softening with gliosis
Disease/Diagnosis Wernicke encephalopathy
Clinical VA:20/40 OD, 20/60 OS declining 20/200 OD, 20/400 OS
Presenting Symptom Diminished visual acuity
Treatment Steroids; XRT
Date 1982-02-19
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Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1982 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1982 Walsh Session, February 19-20 Contributor Primary
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/s6862k70
Contributor Primary Pilley, S.F.J.
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 178583
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6862k70