title: A Case of Undiagnosed Craniopharyngioma in an Army Mechanic.
abstract: Primary care providers are often the initial evaluators of soldiers presenting with acute eye complaints. It is crucial for these providers to master performing the basic eye examination with a systematic approach. Obtaining a thorough history is an important first step to the eye examination, but providers need to be careful not to narrow the diagnosis solely based on the history. Regardless of the presentation of the ocular complaints, a complete ocular examination must be performed. This article presents a case of brain tumor in an active duty soldier who was initially undiagnosed because of its unusual presentation.
authors.affiliation: Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, 36000 Darnall Loop, Fort Hood, TX 76544.
authors.forename: Douglas Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: San Antonio Military Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.
authors.forename: Derek A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Mathis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D010808:Physical Examination; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014481:United States