| Identifier |
walsh_1999_s1_c6 |
| Title |
Black and White and Purple to the Right |
| Creator |
Laura J. Balcer, MD, Professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone |
| Subject |
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome; Prion Diseases; Hemianopsia; Dementia; Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome; Ataxia |
| History |
A 79-year old female with episodes colored spots in her right hemifield, described as blue-red in color, lasting several seconds and appearing only with eyes closed. |
| Pathology |
Gliosis; Spongioform vacuolization; Neuronal loss |
| Disease/Diagnosis |
Creutzfeldt-Jakob's Disease |
| Clinical |
VA: 20/25 OU |
| Presenting Symptom |
Colored spots in right hemifield; Objects shimmer when looking to the right |
| Neuroimaging |
CT; MRI |
| Treatment |
N/A |
| Date |
1999-02-06 |
| References |
Attached |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Source |
1999 Walsh Proceedings |
| 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/s67w6fxd |
| Contributor Primary |
Balcer, Laura J. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Galetta, Steven L.; Mourelatos, Zissimos |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
178049 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s67w6fxd |
