Fatal Phentermine

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Identifier walsh_1997_s4_c1
Title Fatal Phentermine
Creator Judith E. A. Warner, MD, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah
Subject Choroid Neoplasms; Pupil Disorders; Retinal Drusen; Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors; Drug Toxicity
History A 47-year old female with a sudden loss of vision and a dilated pupil. Previous history significant for a benign lung mass removed 26 years earlier.
Pathology Orbital mass composed of spindle A and B cells extending into the cavernous sinus.
Disease/Diagnosis Choroidal melanoma
Clinical VA: 20/15 OD; 20/400 OS; Color vision: Normal OD, 3/13 color plate OS; RAPD OS
Presenting Symptom Loss of vision with dilated pupils
Neuroimaging CT; MRI
Treatment N/A
Date 1997-05-05
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Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1997 Walsh Proceedings.
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1997 Walsh Session, April 5-6
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/s6s46vrh
Contributor Primary Warner, Judith E.A.
Contributor Secondary Digre, Kathleen B.
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 177983
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6s46vrh