Headaches, rapidly progressive visual loss, and bilateral disc edema
Muh, C.R.; Dion, J.; Newman, N.J.; Biousse, V.ér.
Reviews in Neurological Diseases 6(4): E133
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1949-4378 PMID: 20065924 Document Number: 629539
The diagnosis and management of a 28-year-old obese woman who presented with neck pain, headache, and rapidly progressive visual loss is discussed here. Results of her initial general examination were normal. Thorough medical follow-up resulted in a rare diagnosis.
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