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Introduction. Le glaucome secondaire est une cause importante de cécité, souvent associée à des tumeurs intraoculaires mal diagnostiquées. Cette revue vise à identifier les tumeurs responsables de glaucome réfractaire et à évaluer l’apport de l’imagerie médicale dans leur diagnostic. Matériels et méthodes. Une revue a été réalisée sur PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Google Scholar, Pan African Journal, Ophthalmology Clinics et la Société Française d’Ophtalmologie, couvrant la période 1996–2023. Cinquante-sept études répondant aux critères d’inclusion ont été retenues. Résultats. Les tumeurs les plus fréquemment associées au glaucome réfractaire étaient le rétinoblastome (23,6%), le mélanome choroïdien (10,9%) et le médulloépithéliome (10,9%). L’imagerie médicale (tomodensitométrie, IRM) a permis un diagnostic précis dans la majorité des cas. Conclusion. En cas de glaucome résistant au traitement, un diagnostic différentiel incluant une tumeur intraoculaire doit être envisagé, avec recours à l’imagerie médicale pour une prise en charge adaptée.


ABSTRACT
Introduction. Secondary glaucoma is a major cause of blindness, often associated with misdiagnosed intraocular tumors. This review aims to identify tumors responsible for refractory glaucoma and assess the role of medical imaging in their diagnosis. Materials and methods. A brief review was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Google Scholar, Pan African Journal, Ophthalmology Clinics, and the French Society of Ophthalmology, covering 1996–2023. Fifty-seven studies meeting inclusion criteria were included. Results. The most frequent tumors associated with refractory glaucoma were retinoblastoma (23.6%), choroidal melanoma (10.9%), and medulloepithelioma (10.9%). Medical imaging (CT, MRI) enabled accurate diagnosis in most cases. Conclusion. In treatment-resistant glaucoma, a differential diagnosis including intraocular tumors should be considered, with medical imaging for appropriate management.

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Secondary glaucoma intraocular tumor medical imaging differential diagnosis systematic review Glaucome secondaire tumeur intraoculaire imagerie médicale diagnostic différentiel revue systématique

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Kuiate David, Nana Yasmine Laurie, & Billong Yannick. (2026). Intraocular Tumors Simulating Refractory Glaucoma: A Brief Review of the Literature: Tumeurs Intraoculaires Simulant un Glaucome Réfractaire : Une Brève Revue de la Littérature. HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE, 27(2). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18317812

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