Biomedical subjects

P C Umlauf

Publications and source records attributed to P C Umlauf.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1990

Neuroparalytic keratitis.

Unilateral trigeminal denervation can render the cornea hypoesthestic and lead to neuroparalytic keratitis. A patient presented to the clinic with a unilateral hypoesthestic compromised cornea which was subsequently diagnosed as neuroparalytic keratitis. The evaluation and management of this case will be presented with a discussion of neuroparalytic keratitis. Other synonyms include trigeminal neurotrophic keratopathy and neurotrophic keratitis.

Aged↗

PubMed1988

Weber's syndrome.

We examined a young patient with sickle cell anemia and a history of spinal meningitis who presented with signs of Weber's syndrome. Weber's syndrome is manifested by a homolateral third nerve palsy and contralateral hemiplegia. Evaluation and management of this case is presented, with a discussion on the probable association of Weber's syndrome and the spinal meningitis that occurred.

Adolescent↗