Volume 44 - Issue 1 - January 2004

Consultant


Images of Malignancy: Case 2 Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid
04/30/2011
By Roy T. Rapp, MD
By Roy T. Rapp, MD
A 40-year-old man was concerned about an enlarging painless mass on the right side of his neck that had been present for 6 months (A).
04/30/2011
Eye Signs of Systemic Disease: Case 2 Cotton-Wool Spot
04/30/2011

By Leonid Skorin, Jr, DO

By Leonid Skorin, Jr, DO
A 49-year-old woman presented for a routine eye examination. She had no history of systemic disease and took no medications.
04/30/2011
Thyroid Dysfunction and Hypertension: What's the Connection?
04/30/2011

By DONALD G. VIDT, MD--Series Editor

By DONALD G. VIDT, MD--Series Editor ...
Is hypertension a frequent manifestation of thyroid disease?
04/30/2011
Eye Signs of Systemic Disease: Case 6 Diabetic Maculopathy
04/30/2011

January 1, 2004

January 1, 2004
During an annual eye examination, a 65-year-old woman with a 5-year history of type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes complained that her vision had slightly worsened in both eyes. ...
04/30/2011
Eye Signs of Systemic Disease: Case 4 Giant Cell Arteritis
04/30/2011

By Leonid Skorin, Jr, DO

By Leonid Skorin, Jr, DO
Sudden profound vision loss in her left eye prompted an 82-year-old woman to seek evaluation.
04/30/2011
Primary Care Update: Celiac Disease: Could You Be Missing This Common Problem?
04/30/2011
Until recently, celiac disease was considered a rare disorder. However, new evidence suggests that about 1% of Americans are affected.
04/30/2011

Eye Signs of Systemic Disease: Case 5 Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
04/30/2011
By Leonid Skorin, Jr, DO
By Leonid Skorin, Jr, DO
An 87-year-old woman complained of seeing a red tinge on the wallpaper in her house through her right eye.
04/30/2011

Eye Signs of Systemic Disease: Case 3 Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
04/30/2011
By Leonid Skorin, Jr, DO
By Leonid Skorin, Jr, DO
Long-standing chorioretinal scarring in both eyes did not affect a 67-year-old woman’s vision.
04/30/2011
Eye Signs of Systemic Disease: Case 1Hollenhorst Plaques
04/30/2011

By LEONID SKORIN, JR, DO

By LEONID SKORIN, JR, DO
An 86-year-old woman had noted intermittent, transient “shading” and “hazing” of the vision in her right eye. Her best corrected vision in that eye was 20/20.
04/30/2011

Images of Malignancy: Case 3 Metastases to the Scalp
04/30/2011
By Sonia Arunabh, MD and K. Rauhila, MD
By Sonia Arunabh, MD and K. Rauhila,...
An 85-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with a cough and shortness of breath of 1 week’s duration and a fever and increased sputum production for 2
04/30/2011
Images of Malignancy: Case 4 Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
04/30/2011

By Virendra Parikh, MD

By Virendra Parikh, MD
Vague abdominal pain, malaise, anorexia, and the loss of 10 lb in 2 months prompted a 65-year-old man to seek medical evaluation.
04/30/2011