Giant prolactinoma mimicking low-tension glaucoma at presentation

Atypical Presentation of Giant Prolactinoma: Case Report and Review of

Background: Prolactin is a well-known hormone that mainly functions as a milk producer. Its secretion by lactotroph cells in the pituitary gland (anterior pituitary) is under regulation by different effectors, mainly by Dopamine. However, under non-physiologic circumstances, Prolactin can be over secreted (hyper-prolactinemia) either due to primary (such as pituitary adenoma) or secondary (such...

Low Tension in Acute Glaucoma.

IT is universally accepted that the cardinal sign of primary closed-angle glaucoma is a raised intra-ocular pressure. It might even be considered that it would be a contradiction in terms to make a diagnosis of acute primary closed-angle glaucoma in a soft eye. It is, however, the purpose of this article to show that, in some rare cases, such a diagnosis can be made in spite of this finding; fo...

Giant Thymolipoma Mimicking Cardiomegaly

A 28-year-old man presented with a chest radiograph strongly suggestive for cardiomegaly. Although he did not consent any hemodynamic studies, cardiomegaly was ruled out on the basis of the clinical course. Computed tomography showed the existence of a large mass in both sides of the heart and in both lower hemithoraces. The tumor was resected by anterior mediastinotomy; it was weighted 2100 g ...

Low tension glaucoma--its place in modern glaucoma practice.

One of the commonest referrals to a glaucoma unit for advice on further management is the patient with 'progressing low tension glaucoma'.' There is often considerable disquiet not only about the correctness of the diagnosis but also about what, if any, treatment is appropriate. In this review current ideas on the diagnosis, prevalence, and characteristics of low tension glaucoma are set out,. ...

Cecal Giant Lipoma Mimicking Malignancy