| Literature DB >> 19213275 |
Gaspare Monaco1, Sonia Franceschin, Viviana Cacioppo, Simona Simonetta, Roberto Ratiglia.
Abstract
Congenital iris ectropion is an uncommon malformation and no reports exist about the use of modern technologies in this pathology. The authors describe a case of unilateral and isolated congenital iris ectropion associated with juvenile glaucoma in a healthy and completely asymptomatic 6-year-old girl with an unusual form of anisocoria. Optical coherence tomography and confocal scanning laser tomography showed a progressive glaucomatous neuropathy. A trabeculectomy without antimetabolites was performed and intraocular pressure normalized without other medications during a follow-up of 2 years. The authors assert the utility of various diagnostic technologies to recognize congenital iris ectropion early to prevent blindness in young patients and improve their prognosis.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19213275 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20090101-17
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus ISSN: 0191-3913 Impact factor: 1.402