Epiphora and proptosis as a presenting complaint in acromegaly: Report of two cases with review of literature

Abstract

Acromegaly is an endocrine disorder characterized by the excess of growth hormone leading to bony and soft-tissue enlargement. Eye involvement due to extraocular muscle enlargement has been described rarely in these patients. Epiphora has been described only once earlier in a patient with acromegaly. Here, we describe two females with acromegaly who presented with the complaints of watering from the eye and proptosis.

Keywords

• Acromegaly
• epiphora
• proptosis