A case report of pituitary neuroendocrine tumor manifesting as severe conjunctival chemosis

A case report of pituitary neuroendocrine tumor manifesting as severe conjunctival chemosis

Abstract Background Conjunctival chemosis (CC) is an extremely rare symptom of pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET). We report an extremely rare case of PitNET manifesting as severe CC. Case presentation A 48-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with severe CC, proptosis, and ptosis of the...

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Main Authors: Shun Yamamuro, Atsuo Yoshino, Takuma Nishide, Hiroshi Negishi, Takahiro Kumagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Conjunctival chemosis
Pituitary neuroendocrine tumor
Transsphenoidal surgery
Cavernous sinus
Oculomotor nerve palsy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-03224-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-023-03224-5

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