title: Spontaneous malignant glaucoma in a patient with patent peripheral iridotomy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To report a case of spontaneous malignant glaucoma in an Asian female. To propose the term "positive vitreous pressure glaucoma" to reflect the pathophysiology, treatment and prognosis of the condition.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 56-year old Chinese female was diagnosed of primary angle closure glaucoma and had bilateral laser peripheral iridotomy one year ago. She presented with spontaneous onset of malignant glaucoma involving the left eye. The condition was treated successfully; the final best corrected visual acuity was 0.67 (decimal notation).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case highlights that acute angle closure attack can occur in an eye with patent peripheral iridotomy. Early recognition and treatment is essential for good visual prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Lot 77, Seksyen 22, Kuching Town Land District, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93150 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Mallika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Premsenthil
authors.forename: Mohamad Aziz
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Salowi
authors.forename: Chong Min
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Siew
authors.forename: Intan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: ak Gudom
authors.forename: Tan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kah
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D033401:Microscopy, Acoustic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009626:Terminology as Topic