Ptosis as the early manifestation of pituitary tumour.
Three patients who developed unilateral ptosis followed by partial third nerve palsy were found to have a pituitary tumour. The visual field defects were minimal and asymptomatic. Two patients had a chromophobe adenoma and one patient had a prolactinoma. The importance of recognising a pituitary tumour as the cause of acquired unilateral ptosis is emphasised.
Yen
M Y
MY
Department of Ophthalmology, Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Liu
J H
JH
Jaw
S J
SJ
D000238:Adenoma, Chromophobe / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis