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KMID : 0360219640050010059
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Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1964 Volume.5 No. 1 p.59 ~ p.63
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A case of pheochromocytoma Associated with Ocular changes
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崔光淑/Kim, Hi Soo
박경수/金熺洙/Choi, Kwang Sook/Park, Kyoung Soo
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Abstract
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Pheochromocytoma-arises in the adrenal proper or in paraganglions, Occasionally produce Hypertension, Hyperglycemia and Hypermetabolism.
A case of typical functioning pheochromocytoma associated with Hypertensive Retinopathy is reported because of its rarity. A 17 year old student was admitted to the Ewha Womans University Hospital with Hypertension (200/140), Headache, palpitation and blurring vision.
On admission, the fundoscopical findings were arteriolar narrowing, Exudates, Hemorrhages and macular star in both fundi and visual acuity were 20/200 (N.C.) in each eye.
The patients general and Ocular changes returned to nearly normal level after surgical removal of the tumor from the kidney.
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