Don't drink in the valley.
Surv Ophthalmol
; 62(3): 383-386, 2017.
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| ID: mdl-27102841
ABSTRACT
A 39-year-old man presented with chronic headaches and intermittent blurred vision with previous neuroimaging and blood work that was reportedly normal. He had papilledema and further questioning elicited a history of extensive alcohol use, unexplained weight loss, and night sweats. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain demonstrated communicating hydrocephalus and leptomeningeal enhancement. The patient underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement and leptomeningeal biopsy, which was initially unrevealing. Cerebrospinal fluid eventually yielded positive titers for coccidioides, a diagnosis that was confirmed by biopsy culture results.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Papiledema
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Meningitis Fúngica
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Coccidioidomicosis
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Hidrocefalia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surv Ophthalmol
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos