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Title

Acute Monocular Visual Loss Due To Carcinomatous Meningitis.

Authors

Mathew, Rashmi; Levin, Samantha; Luthert, Philip J.; Maher, Jane; Holder, Graham E.

Abstract

We describe two cases of painless visual loss, initially thought to be giant cell arteritis or carcinoma-associated retinopathy in whom subsequent investigation revealed carcinomatous meningitis. These cases emphasise the difficulties that may occur in the diagnosis of carcinomatous meningitis and that isolated visual loss may be a presenting feature.

Subjects

MENINGEAL cancer; VISION disorders; GIANT cell arteritis; RETROLENTAL fibroplasia; DIAGNOSIS of eye diseases

Publication

Neuro-Ophthalmology, 2010, Vol 34, Issue 5/6, p347

ISSN

0165-8107

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.3109/01658107.2010.500011

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