title: Transient blindness following transurethral resection of the prostate in an achondroplastic dwarf.
abstract: Neurological complications associated with transurethral resection of the prostate have been reported in the past. We report on an achondroplastic dwarf who suffered transient blindness following transurethral resection of the prostate. The blindness correlated with a markedly elevated serum glycine level of 13,734 mumol. per l. We discuss the possibility of glycine being responsible for this complication.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Adragna
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Weis
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005998:Glycine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005998:Glycine