A case of ocular hypertension complicated by SUNCT syndrome.

Abstract

We report a 53-year-old woman with laser iridotomy (LI)-resistant angle-closure and conjunctival injection, which was thought to be the cause of ciliochoroidal effusion associated with short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) syndrome. LI had no effect on any of the symptoms except for intraocular pressure. The symptoms disappeared after a subsequent procedure for SUNCT syndrome. MRI of the left eye showed ciliochoroidal effusion at paroxysm and was normalized upon relief.

• Authors: Junko Murakami, Akio Kim, Takeshi Sugiyama, Keiji Inoue, Chota Matsumoto, Yoshikazu Shimomura
• Journal: Annals of ophthalmology (Skokie, Ill.) (Ann Ophthalmol (Skokie)) Vol. 42 Spec No Pg. 24-7 ( 2010) ISSN: 1530-4086 [Print] United States
• PMID: 21138147 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Piperazines
• Pyrrolidines
• Tryptamines
• Amlodipine
• eletriptan
• Carbamazepine
• lomerizine
• Acetazolamide

Topics

• Acetazolamide (therapeutic use)
• Amlodipine (therapeutic use)
• Carbamazepine (therapeutic use)
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Female
• Humans
• Intraocular Pressure
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Middle Aged
• Ocular Hypertension (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Piperazines (therapeutic use)
• Pyrrolidines (therapeutic use)
• SUNCT Syndrome (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Tryptamines (therapeutic use)
• Visual Acuity