title: [The eye and acromegaly: apropos of a case of ptosis].
abstract: A 60-year-old woman presents with bilateral ptosis and tearing, predominant on the right and existing since many years. Upper tarsus is much enlarged on the right; lacrymal glands are palpable under the upper lid and seem enlarged as well. CT scan and RMN confirms the hypertrophy of subcutaneous lid tissues, lacrymal glands and ocular muscles. The patient is aware of a progressive change in her physical aspect since years. Medical work-up diagnoses major acromegaly. Discussion about the consequences of acromegaly upon the ocular adnexa.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Erasme, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tristante
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cordonnier
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Louryan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aguilera
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Unger
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Oeil et acromégalie: à propos d'un cas de ptosis.