par Tristante, G;Cordonnier, Monique 
;Louryan, Stéphane ;Aguilera, C;Unger, Jonathan
Référence Bulletin de la Société belge d'ophtalmologie, 243, page (11-16)
Publication Publié, 1992
;Louryan, Stéphane ;Aguilera, C;Unger, Jonathan Référence Bulletin de la Société belge d'ophtalmologie, 243, page (11-16)
Publication Publié, 1992
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | A 60-year-old woman presents with bilateral ptosis and tearing, predominant on the right and existing since many years. Upper tarsus is much enlarged on the right; lacrymal glands are palpable under the upper lid and seem enlarged as well. CT scan and RMN confirms the hypertrophy of subcutaneous lid tissues, lacrymal glands and ocular muscles. The patient is aware of a progressive change in her physical aspect since years. Medical work-up diagnoses major acromegaly. Discussion about the consequences of acromegaly upon the ocular adnexa. |
