| Identifier |
walsh_1999_s4_c3 |
| Title |
An Orbital Apex Syndrome, How Does It Play in Peoria? |
| Creator |
Jorge C. Kattah |
| Subject |
Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillosis; Optic Atrophy; Scotoma; Pupil Disorders |
| History |
A 66-year old male with a 3-month history of left temporal and eye pain, transient diplopia and progressive visual blurring OS. |
| Pathology |
Multiple fragments of granulomatous tissue and a mixture of inflammatory cell infiltrates |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Orbital aspergillosis |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/50 OU; Impaired color perception OS |
| Presenting Symptom |
Diplopia; Progressive visual blurring OS with associated peri-orbital pain |
| Neuroimaging |
CT |
| Treatment |
Surgery; Steroids; Antifungal agents |
| References |
1. Harris GH, Will BR. Orbital aspergillosis. Conservative debridement and local amphotericin irrigation. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 1989; 5:207-211. 2. Massry GG, Hornblass A, Harrison W. Itraconazole in the treatment of orbital aspergillosis. Ophthalmology 1996; 103:1467-1470. 3. Levin L, Avery R, Shore J W, Woog J J, Sullivan B. The spectrum of orbital aspergillosis. A clinicopathologic Review. Surg Ophthalmol 1996;41:142-154. |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1999 Walsh Session, February 6-7. |
| 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/s67m0bp0 |
| Contributor Primary |
Kattah, Jorge C. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Nerad, Jeff; Slagle, David; Howard, Matthew A. |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178111 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67m0bp0 |
