A case of pheochromocytoma Associated with Ocular changes.
- Author:
Hi Soo KIM
1
;
Kwang Sook CHOI
;
Kyoung Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Exudates and Transudates;
Female;
Financial Management;
Headache;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Hyperglycemia;
Hypertension;
Hypertensive Retinopathy;
Kidney;
Pheochromocytoma*;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1964;5(1):59-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pheochromocytoma-arises in the adrenal proper or in paraganglions, Occasionally produce Hypertension, Hyperglycemia and Hypermetabolism, A case of typical functioning pheochromocytoma associated with Hypertensive Retinopathy is reported because of its rarity. A 17 year old student was admitted to the Ewha Womans University Hospital with Hypertension (200/140). Headache, palpitation and blurring' vision. On admission. the fundoscopica-l findings were arteriolar narrowing, Exudates, Hemorrhages and macular star in both fund i and visual acuity were 20/200 (N. C.) in each eye. The patient's general and Ocular changes returned to nearly normal level after surgical removal of the tumor from the kidney.
