Open AccessNelson′s syndrome presenting as bilateral oculomotor palsy
Author(s) -
Abhay Gundgurthi,
Simmi Kharb,
MK Garg,
K. S. Brar,
Reena Bharwaj,
Harish Pathak,
Maneet Gill
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.122643
Subject(s) - medicine , oculomotor nerve palsy , ptosis , palsy , pituitary adenoma , pituitary tumors , surgery , pediatrics , adenoma , pathology , alternative medicine
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.