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Abstract #26600 Published in IGR 12-3
Acute angle closure glaucoma with unilateral acute loss of vision
Khaireddin R; Richard G; Linke SJOphthalmologe 2010; 107: 262-265
We report the case of a 31-year-old patient who presented with unilateral acute loss of vision, severe headache, and symptoms of an acute angle-closure glaucoma. Surprisingly, a prepapillary uveal melanoma was the underlying reason; that is, a masquerade syndrome was seen. Enucleation and histopathological investigation of that eye were performed within 3 days after first presentation. Acute angle-closure glaucoma as the initial presentation of uveal melanoma is rare. Nevertheless, clinicians should be aware that patients with refractory unilateral angle-closure glaucoma and asymmetrically opaque media may harbor an occult uveal melanoma. LA: German
R. Khaireddin. Klinik and Poliklinik fur Augenheilkunde, Universitatsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany. dr.khaireddin@gmx.de
Classification:
9.3.1 Acute primary angle closure glaucoma (pupillary block) (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.3 Primary angle closure glaucomas)
