An Unusual Cranial Polyneuropathy

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Identifier walsh_1988_s3_c3
Title An Unusual Cranial Polyneuropathy
Creator Deborah I. Friedman, MD, MPH, Professor, Neurology & Neurotherapeutics, University of Texas Southwestern
Subject Polyneuropathies; Brain Stem; Central Nervous System Neoplasms; Melanoma; Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome; Ophthalmoplegia; Abducens Nerve Diseases
History A 44-year old male with a 1-year history of progressive, painful ophthalmoplegia OS and 2-month history of left facial weakness.
Pathology Reactive meningeal hyperplasia
Disease/Diagnosis Primary melanoma in brainstem
Clinical VA: HM OS; RAPD OS
Presenting Symptom Ophthalmoplegia; Diplopia; Left facial weakness
Neuroimaging CT; MRI
Treatment Surgery; Steroids
Date 1988
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Language eng
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Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1988 Walsh Session, May 7-8
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 Friedman, Deborah
Contributor Secondary Sadun, Alfredo A.
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