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ea0034p281 | Pituitary | SFEBES2014

Painful third nerve palsy caused by primary pituitary lymphoma associated with apoplectic pituitary adenoma

Pickup Luke , Jennings Adrian

A 74-year-old male presented with acute onset retro-orbital pain and nausea. He also complained of blurred vision and inability to open his left eye. There was no family history and the only past medical history was hypercholesterolemia treated with simvastatin. Clinical examination revealed a complete left ptosis, the left pupil was dilated with sluggish reaction to light and there was impaired adduction of the left eye. Visual fields and visual acuity were normal. Examinatio...