Angle closure glaucoma and lens subluxation secondary to eye rubbing in a patient with mycosis fungoides.
We report an unusual case of angle closure glaucoma in a patient with the skin lymphoma mycosis fungoides. Constant eye rubbing led to bilateral lens subluxation and uncontrolled intraocular pressure.
Hussin
Hussin M
HM
Department of Ophthalmology, Bristol Eye Hospital, Bristol, UK. mangosha@yahoo.com
Majid
Mohammed A
MA
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000150:complications*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000150:complications*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*