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Abstract #26823 Published in IGR 12-3

Clinical analysis of primary glaucoma with early pituitary adenoma

Chen X; Wan D-L; Kuang Y; Li H-L
International Journal of Ophthalmology 2010; 10: 1607-1608


AIM: To diagnose early pituitary adenoma by analyzing central visual field, peripheral visual field and head iconography in glaucoma. METHODS: Seven cases of primary glaucoma with early pituitary adenoma, acute angle-closure glaucoma in 2 cases, chronic angle-closure glaucoma in 1 case and open angle glaucoma in 4 cases were retrospectively analyzed. Visual field of central and peripheral area, X-ray photograph of the head, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head were performed in all cases. RESULTS: Beyond glaucomatous scotoma, supratemporal quadrant visual field defect was found in all cases and pituitary adenoma was revealed by the head iconography. CONCLUSION: Visual field impairment may occur in both glaucoma and pituitary adenoma. At the early stage, the impairment locates at central area in the former while at peripheral area in the latter. The visual field on central and peripheral area should be checked in glaucoma patient to avoid the missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of pituitary adenoma.LA: Chinese

X. Chen. Department of Ophthalmology, 8th People's Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing Lasemet Guangji Eye Hospital, Chongqing 400015, China. cqbycx@163.com


Classification:

9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)



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