Nelson′s syndrome presenting as bilateral oculomotor palsy

Autor:	Abhay Gundgurthi, Sandeep Kharb, M K Garg, K S Brar, Reena Bharwaj, H C Pathak, Maneet Gill
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Cushing′s disease Nelson′s syndrome oculomotor palsy Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology RC648-665 Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology RC799-869
Zdroj:	Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol 17, Iss 6, Pp 1114-1116 (2013)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2230-8210 2230-9500
DOI:	10.4103/2230-8210.122643
Popis:	Nelson′s syndrome refers to a clinical spectrum arising from progressive enlargement of pituitary adenoma and elevated adrenocorticotrophic hormone after total bilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing′s disease comprising of hyperpigmentation, visual field defects which can be life threatening. We report here a 50-year male presenting with rapid onset of Nelson′s syndrome with an unusual finding of bilateral oculomotor palsy mistakenly treated as ocular myasthenia.
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