Papilledema with Cortical Visual Loss

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Identifier walsh_1993_s1_c1
Title Papilledema with Cortical Visual Loss
Creator Horton, Jonathan C.
Subject Papilledema; Blindness, Cortical; Melanoma; Neoplasm Metastasis; Meningeal Carcinomatosis; Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
History A 48-year old female with Dx idiopathic intracranial hypertension and a history of intermittent bi-frontal, pulsatile headache associated with vomiting and photophobia. Previous history significant for Dx carcinomatous meningitis from metastatic melanoma.
Pathology Metastatic melanoma infiltrating the cerebral cortex.
Disease/Diagnosis Carinomatous meningitis from matastatic malignant melanoma
Clinical VA: Best-corrected, 20/25 OU
Presenting Symptom Headache; Vomiting; Photophobia
Neuroimaging CT; MRI
Date 1993-03-13
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Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1993 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1993 Walsh Session, March 13-14
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
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Contributor Primary Horton, Jonathan C.
Contributor Secondary Crawford, Brooks J.
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