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Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome with intracranial meningioma: an as yet unreported association.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16518897     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
CASE REPORT: We document a previously unreported association of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome with intracranial meningioma. A female patient with diminished vision, exudative retinal detachment, and headache was diagnosed with VKH syndrome, more precisely a Harada form of disease with intracranial meningioma, on the basis of exudative retinal detachment, typical fundus fluorescein findings, and magnetic resonance imaging. With intravenous steroid therapy, visual acuity improved and the detachment settled within a week. At 3 months, the detachment recurred but improved after retreatment. At 1 year, the tumour was unchanged in size. COMMENTS: VKH syndrome may be associated with intracranial meningioma that may affect the patient's overall morbidity or mortality.
Authors:
Atul Kumar; Manpreet S Chhabra; Gunjan Prakash; Amol D Kulkarni
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0008-4182     ISO Abbreviation:  Can. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  2005 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-03-06     Completed Date:  2006-03-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045312     Medline TA:  Can J Ophthalmol     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  725-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, India. akum66mm@del6.vsnl.net.in
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
Headache / diagnosis
Humans
Meningeal Neoplasms / complications*,  radiography
Meningioma / complications*,  radiography
Retinal Detachment / diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Vision Disorders / diagnosis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids

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