| Identifier |
walsh_1990_s4_c6 |
| Title |
A Very Fragile Lady with a Tam-O'-Shanter Skull |
| Creator |
Robert M. McFadzean |
| Subject |
Platybasia; Osteogenesis Imperfecta; Brain Stem; Vascular Malformations; Diplopia; Dizziness; Speech Disorders |
| History |
A 47-year old female with headaches, difficulty in swallowing and talking, double vision, spacial disturbances and dizziness. Previous history significant for osteogenesis imperfecta. |
| Pathology |
Gross distortion of the brain stem. |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Platybasia with basilar invagination in osteogenesis imperfecta |
| Presenting Symptom |
Headaches; Difficulty swallowing; Difficulty talking; Diplopia; Dizziness |
| Neuroimaging |
CT; MRI |
| Treatment |
Surgery |
| References |
1. Frank E, Berger T, Tew J.M. Jr. Basilar impression and playbasia in osteogenesis imperfecta tarda. Surgical Neurology, 17, 116-9, 1982. 2. Pozo J.L., Crockard H.A., Ransford A.O. Basilar impression in osteogenesis imperfecta. A report of three cases in one family. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 66, 233-8, 1984. 3. Ziv I, Rang M, Hoffman H.J. Paraplegia in osteogenesis imperfecta. A case report. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 65, 184-5, 1983. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
1990 Walsh Proceedings |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1990 Walsh Session, February 16-17 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/s6kd21rz |
| Contributor Primary |
McFadzean, Robert M. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Graham, David; Hadley, Donald |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178805 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6kd21rz |
