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Peters plus anomaly in a Cameroonian child: a case report
BACKGROUND: Peters’ anomaly (PA) is a rare form of anterior segment dysgenesis characterized by corneal opacity with varied degree of anterior chamber affection with associated defects in the posterior layers of the cornea. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 3-month-old male infant with bila...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5072567/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27789975 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S115941 |
Sumario: | BACKGROUND: Peters’ anomaly (PA) is a rare form of anterior segment dysgenesis characterized by corneal opacity with varied degree of anterior chamber affection with associated defects in the posterior layers of the cornea. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 3-month-old male infant with bilateral corneal opacity since birth who was transferred from the pediatric unit for further ophthalmic care. He was diagnosed with PA with subsequent systemic-associated malformations including craniofacial defects and skeletal defects. He was managed minimally with topical mydriatics and antiglaucomatous drugs. CONCLUSION: PA is an inevitable cause of blindness in developing countries due to poor infrastructure and limited resources. |
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