SYMPATHETIC-STIMULATION AND RAISED INTRAOCULAR-PRESSURE

Authors
POTAMITIS T SUTTON GA
Citation
T. Potamitis et Ga. Sutton, SYMPATHETIC-STIMULATION AND RAISED INTRAOCULAR-PRESSURE, Neuro-ophthalmology, 16(6), 1996, pp. 379-381
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Neuro-ophthalmology
ISSN journal
01658107 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
379 - 381
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-8107(1996)16:6<379:SARI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Oculosympathetic spasm is a rare condition caused by cervical sympathe tic chain stimulation. We describe a patient with an apical lung tumou r presenting with ipsilateral facial flushing and raised intraocular p ressure which subsided following radiotherapy. This is an unusual mode of presentation for a thoracic tumour and our case highlights the cli nical significance of oculosympathetic spasm.