Ocular flutter
Hey,
it’s a bit of a personal situation mixed into this question but is ocular flutter really that uncommon? I found a paper stating there’s only been like 50 described cases around the globe? Also, I know it can be paraneoplastic, paraifectious, toxin-related… but in most cases it’s idiopathic?
I’m asking because we are currently waiting to be seen by an neuro -ophthalmologist for what I believe is ocular flutter in my 5 month old son. Of course very worried now and being a resident in...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mila_92 Tags: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons Source Type: forums
Reversal of androgenic alopecia in Lung Cancer.
Has anyone heard of this? I have a patient who just presented with weight loss and headache- found to have CA lung (most likely, biopsy pending) and a cerebellar lesion. He has always been completely bald but over the past few months, his hair have grown back and now has a full head of hair!!
Im guessing its some kind of paraneoplastic phenomenon, but I couldn't find any info? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 18, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: deathmerchant Tags: Dermatology Source Type: forums
Paraneoplastic suspect lung cancer
Hi, fascinating subject of paraneoplastic syndromes. Patient has low sodium and fatigue going on two years. Suspected paraneoplasic syndrome and underlying small cell lung cancer. Followed patient 18 months with CT chest/abdomen. Finally ordered PET/CT which came back with no suspicions. What would be your next move? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 1, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jublybubly81 Source Type: forums
