Another Mental Case

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Identifier walsh_1992_s4_c5
Title Another Mental Case
Creator Nancy J. Newman, MD, Emory Eye Center
Subject Diplopia; Blepharoptosis; Burkitt Lymphoma; Abducens Nerve Diseases; Lymphoproliferative Disorders
History A 58-year old male with numbness and pain on the right side of the chin, right hand weakness and diplopia. Previous history significant for orthototic liver transplantation complicated by perforation of small bowel.
Pathology Lymphomatous infiltration of peripheral nerves.
Disease/Diagnosis Burkitt's Lymphoma
Clinical Ptosis with no abduction OS; 10% of normal abduction OD
Presenting Symptom Right chin pain and numbness; Right hand weakness; Diplopia
Neuroimaging CT; MRI
Treatment Immunosupressive agents; Corticosteroids
Date 1992-02-29
References Attached
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1992 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1992 Walsh Session, February 27-29
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/s6474dk8
Contributor Primary Newman, Nancy J.
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 177841
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6474dk8