title: Pheochromocytoma presenting with bithalamic infarction, dementia, and increased intraocular pressure.
abstract: The authors describe a case of pheochromocytoma presenting with bithalamic infarction, dementia, and elevated intraocular pressure. The patient received glaucoma treatment to suppress high intraocular pressure in addition to antihypertensive and antidiabetic medication for his complaints. Bilateral fundus examination and visual field defects revealed glaucoma-like changes. Adrenelectomy improved all complaints and all medications were stopped. Intraocular pressure and visual field changes improved. Pheochromocytoma presenting with bithalamic infarction, dementia, and increased IOP in the same patient is unusual. Adrenelectomy can improve dementia, increased IOP, and glaucoma-like changes in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Süleyman Demirel University Medical School, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Soleyman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kutluhan
authors.forename: Serkan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kilbas
authors.forename: Serpil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Demirci
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cekiç
authors.forename: Yavuz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bardak
authors.forename: Galip
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Akhan
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020520:Brain Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013786:Thalamic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013999:Timolol / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D013449:Sulfonamides; D013876:Thiophenes; D013999:Timolol; C062765:dorzolamide