Sudden-onset unilateral ptosis induced by pituitary Macroadenoma, with false-positive jolly and neostigmine tests.

Sudden-onset unilateral ptosis induced by pituitary Macroadenoma, with false-positive jolly and neostigmine tests. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2018 Mar-Apr;32(2):295-298 Authors: Shen GX, Wu KJ, Chen Z, Gao YF, Nan GX Abstract The development of ptosis as a consequence of pituitary tumor is an exceptionally rare occurrence. Here, we describe the case of sudden-onset unilateral ptosis induced by pituitary macroadenoma. The condition was characterized by false-positive Jolly and neostigmine tests. These findings mimic oculomotor nerve palsy and make the correct diagnostics rather challenging. The case points to the fact that patients with acquired ptosis need detailed neuroophthalmological examination. PMID: 29685009 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents - Category: Biomedical Science Tags: J Biol Regul Homeost Agents Source Type: research