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Title:

[Sudden blindness in an AIDS patient. Simultaneous infection with cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex viruses and development of malignant non-Hodgkin lymphoma]

Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Zimmer, C; Nieuwenhuis, I; Danisevskis, M; Spiegel, H; Hansen, LL
Abstract:
A 50 year old patient with non-diagnosed HIV-infection at onset of his illness developed impairment of vision and temporary double vision combined with severe hemianopsia. With normal fundus and suspicious Herpes simplex iritis therapy with Acyclovir was started. Primarily the patient showed a good response to the therapy and loss of vision could be prevented. After 4 weeks CMV-retinitis developed. In spite of Gancyclovir therapy manifestation of total loss of vision after 6 weeks. Autopsy demon...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd
Year:
1991
Journal volume:
199
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
48-52
Language:
de
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1654479
Print-ISSN:
0023-2165
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Neuroradiologie (Prof. Zimmer)
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